Drywall Screws Nails
Drywall Screws Nails Description
Drywall screws are the standard fastener for securing drywall to walls or ceilings. While nails are sometimes used, drywall screws are favored for their strong tacking power, ease of use, and economy. Learn basics about drywall screws, including recommended lengths and gauges, thread types, heads, and points.
Drywall Screws Nails Features
- Bugle head: Bugle head refers to the cone-like shape of the screw head. This shape helps the screw stay in place without tearing all the way through the outer paper layer.
- Sharp point: Some drywall screws specify that they have a sharp point. The point makes it easier to stab the screw into the drywall paper and get the screw started.
- Drill-driver: For most drywall screws, use a #2 Phillips head drill-driver bit. While many construction screws have begun to adopt Torx, square, or heads other than Phillips, most drywall screws still use the Phillips head.
- Coatings: Black drywall screws have a phosphate coating to resist corrosion. A different type of drywall screw has a thin vinyl coating that makes them even more corrosion-resistant. Additionally, they are easier to draw in because the shanks are slippery.
Specification
| Material | C1022A |
| Length | 13mm-200mm |
| Diameter | #6(3.5mm), #7(3.9mm), #8(4.2mm), #10(4.8mm) |
| Thread | fine thread, coarse thread |
| Surface | black/gray parkerizing, white/color zinc |
| Usage | steel plate, wooden plate, gypsum board, etc. |
| Packing | in box, carton, case, plastic bag, etc |
| Packing |
a. 1000pcs/box, 20box/carton b. 1kg/box, 20box/carton c. G.W. 25KG/Kraft paper woven bag |
| Delivery | 2-3 weeks after advance payment |
Drywall Screws Nails Types
Choose the length of the drywall screw according to the thickness of the drywall:- 1/2-inch drywall: Use 1-1/4-inch or 1-5/8-inch drywall screws for 1/2-inch-thick drywall. Most drywall installed in homes is 1/2-inch thick.
- 5/8-inch drywall: Use 1-5/8-inch or 2-inch drywall screws on 5/8-inch-thick drywall. Thicker drywall is often required to comply with fire code. At 5/8-inch, type-x drywall slows the spread of flames and is used in garages and walls adjacent to furnace rooms.
- 1/4-inch drywall: Use 1- to 1 1/4-inch drywall screws for 1/4-inch-thick drywall. Drywall of this thickness is sometimes used to skim walls and ceilings. Because it is flexible, quarter-inch drywall can be used to form curves.
Type of Drywall Screw to Use For Your Project
- Walls, Wood Studs: For most work involving 1/2-inch drywall installed on wood studs, use a phosphate-coated, coarse thread #6 gauge 1-1/4-inch drywall screw. For greater holding power, use a 1-5/8-inch drywall screw.
- Walls, Metal Studs: For attaching drywall to metal studs, use a phosphate-coated, fine thread #6 gauge 1-1/4-inch drywall screw.
- Ceilings: For hanging drywall on ceilings, use the longer 1-5/8-inch drywall screw.
