Wood And Metal Screws

Browse wood to metal self drilling screws in the itw commercial construction north america catalog including teks 3 wtm wood to metal self drilling screws teks 4 wtm with wings wood to metal self drilling screws.

Wood and metal screws.

Sheet metal screws on the other hand always have a tighter sharper thread that cover their entire length. Metal screws are threaded through the entire body while wood screws are not. Wood to metal screws. The oval head is wider than it is tall.

For pricing and availability. Ideal for fastening wood to thicker gauge 20 12 gauge metal in applications such as wood headers and plywood to steel frames. Some wood screws longer ones often have a threadless shank at the top of them. Sheet metal screw or tapping screw are highly sheet metal screw or tapping screw are highly versatile and are used to attach metal wood fiberglass and plastic.

In comparison metal screws offer longer threading at two or more inches. Wood and sheet metal screws come with flat heads oval heads or round heads. For pricing and availability. Visual filter title loading.

In a bind if you re short of the right available screws you can use a sheet metal screw on wood. For pricing and availability. Teks 12 x 1 1 2 in zinc plated zinc plated self drilling roofing screws 300 count item 336881. In wood the flat head can be driven below the surface and concealed with a wood or putty plug.

Visual filter title loading. Teks wood to metal screws provide secure wood to metal fastening with strong holding power without the need to pre drill. Furthermore metal screws have more pitches number of threads per inch than their wood screw counterparts. The drill point and flute are designed to remove material efficiently and properly size the hole for self tapping threads.

The pattern of this threading is also different. Special wings ream a hole in the wood to prevent thread engagement during drilling. The flat head pushes an indentation into the material when the screw is tightened so that it ends up flush with the surface. Made from hardened steel the threads create their own mating thread in pre drilled holes.

For pricing and availability. The sharp threads draw material together and ensure a secure hold. Metal to wood screws. Installs with a standard screw gun and a 3 phillips bit.