drywall screw

Sheetrock mounting hardware

A drywall screw is a type of fastener designed specifically for attaching drywall panels to wooden or metal studs.

These screws have a bugle-shaped head that sits flush with the surface without tearing the paper facing, and coarse threads for gripping.

They're driven until slightly dimpled below the surface, then covered with joint compound: I need a box of inch-and-a-quarter drywall screws for this job.

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stud · gypsum · wallboard · thread · pilot · dimple · mudding · tape · joint · compound · ceiling · hanging · driving · pilot hole · bit · coarse · fine · self-tapping

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screw type by application

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Threaded fastener for lumber

machine screw · lag screw · sheet metal screw · deck screw

fastening method

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Metal fastener or keratin plate

adhesive · glue · rivet · construction adhesive · staple

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drywall, screw, wall, dryer, dryly, dryness, drying, driest, walls

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G