Types of Screws

A chipboard screw or particleboard screw is a self tapping screw with a thin shaft and coarse threads. Chipboard is a made up of resin and wood dust or wood chips, so chipboard screws are made to grip this composite material and to resist withdrawing.

Decking Screws (73 products) Features in our decking screw range include high corrosion resistance and slash tips to remove the need for pre-drilling which reduces splitting.

Drywall screw basics, such as common sizes (and one recommended size) and whether it can be used for building purposes. Drywall screw basics, such as common sizes (and one recommended size) and whether it can be used for building purposes.

The hex head lag screw is designed that way since hex headed fasteners are made to hold up in applications where a lot of torque is necessary. Lag screws have sharp lead thread points and are available in Steel/Zinc, Stainless Steel, and Steel/Hot Dip Galvanized.

The masonry screw must be embedded a minimum of 1” and a maximum of 1-3/4” into the masonry base material. Less than 1” embedment will decrease the holding values and may provide no holding values at all.

I used phillips head wood screws to fasten my MDF router table top to the router bench top. Of coarse the original top is 2 pieces of 3/4 inch ply, one on top of the other. With the 3/4 mdf that makes a thick top.

TRADITIONAL VS. MODERN WOOD SCREWS Some of the differences between a traditional (lef t) and modern (right) wood screw are obvious. Modern screws offer more drive options (below) than traditional screws. Major thread diameter is larger than the shank diameter. Drives on modern wood screws are well suited for use with a drill driver.

These sheet metal screws or tapping screws are These sheet metal screws or tapping screws are highly versatile and are used to attach metal wood fiberglass and plastic. The sharp threads draw material together and ensure a secure hold.