Steel Stud Drywall Screws

Once the screw has been driven the bugle head allows for quick and easy countersinking.

Steel stud drywall screws. They have a sharp point to pierce through drywall and a fine thread design to help grab into light gauge steel studs. Steel studs have many advantages over wooden ones. Fine drywall screws feature smaller heads and are used to secure drywall to metal studs. Self drilling screws and pan head screws can be used with metal studs or frames.

Item 1211063 model 625334. These usually feature a phillips head. Titan 6 x 2 in flat fine thread drywall screws 500 count. Drywall screws sometimes called sheetrock screws provide a stronger hold but cost a bit more than nails.

If your steel stud wall seems flimsy keep in mind that it gains full rigidity once drywall or sheathing is applied. Secure the studs to both the top and bottom plates of the wall before you hang the drywall using a wrench. Space the metal studs 16 inches apart as measured from the. They are lighter easier to store and assemble and are ready cut to length.

Grip rite drywall screws are used when installing grip rite drywall screws are used when installing gypsum board to light gauge steel studs. While there are special screws designed to bind drywall to metal studs you can use ordinary drywall screws just as easily. Coarse drywall screws feature coarse threads to secure gypsum boards to studs. Self tapping drywall screws spaced every 8 in.

Hang drywall or sheathing using 1 1 4 in.