Drywall Screws

Drywall screws are made of carbon or chromium-nickel steel with various thread patterns, head designs, pointed tips or drill-point tips.

When installing plasterboard, fasteners must not protrude beyond the working surface. For this reason, drywall screws have flat heads with a slot for a straight or cross-shaped screwdriver; there are also versions with a hex socket for use with a nut driver.

For each specific case, the appropriate screw design should be selected:

• the smallest screws (“bugs”) are used for assembling the metal frame; plasterboard is attached to the profile with fine-thread self-tapping screws with a drill tip and countersunk head;
• for wood framing, screws with a wide thread pitch work best;
• when a shelf or decorative element needs to be attached to a plasterboard wall, a butterfly screw (self-drilling anchor screw) is needed;
• moisture-resistant plasterboard requires the use of screws with enhanced corrosion protection.