DJM Direct Metal Storage Screw Fixing Organiser Tool Compartment Box Case Black - Small

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Look for features such as shanks that reduce wood split, twin threads for a fast and accurate drive, and tips that don’t require pre-drilling. Renovation is the name of the game. So we're always on the look out for products that will help us reduce the waste we generate. If it makes the job more cost efficient for the customer and leaves less to rectify after install it's bound to be a winner!” —Thistle And Rose Concepts,Nottingham Consider the material you are screwing into. Self-tapping screws are suitable for fixing sheet metal to softwood or plastic, and self-drilling screws are best for sheet metal to steel. Self-tapping and drilling screws are available in steel, carbon steel, and stainless steel. Gauge sizes range from 3.5 to 6.3mm, and lengths range from 12 to 120mm.

Coach screws: these are driven into materials using a spanner through a square or hexagonal head. They provide robust and heavy-duty fixing. Masonry screws (also called concrete screws) are self-tapping screws that are perfect for fixing materials directly into stone, masonry, and concrete without needing wall plugs. They have deep, wide threads, ensuring a secure fit once installed. Often used to fix timber, uPVC frames, pipes, and cable housing into masonry. The type of screw heads available for masonry screws include countersunk, double self-countersunk, flange, flat, pan, raised, and wafer.Point: the end of the screw that’s first driven into the material when a rotational force is applied.

A huge selection is available for a wide range of applications. They can be classified by the type of material they’re made from, such as brass, stainless steel, carbon steel, etc., their size (diameter and length) and the different screw head types, drive types and thread types. Drywall screws are used to attach plasterboard to light steel, wooden studs, or metal partitions. They’re typically lighter and have deeper threads than other types, enabling them to grip plasterboard securely and a sharp point so pre-drilling isn’t required. Types of screw heads for drywall screws include bugle, wafer, and countersunk. A bugle head sits flush with the plasterboard’s surface, a wafer head sits above the surface, and a countersunk head sits below the surface. When choosing the thread, consider the density of the timber. It’s best to use fine threads for hard timber and coarse threads for soft timber. Those listed above are the most popular types, but there are other more specialist and less popular screw types available, such as:Consider what material the plasterboard will be attached to, as different screws are suitable for different materials. For example, there are drywall to heavy steel screws, drywall to light steel screws, and drywall to wood screws.