Fine Drywall Screws For Metal Studs

Screws can be driven in with a drill or electric drywall screw gun.

Fine drywall screws for metal studs.

The screws seem to strip out before the drywall is properly dimpled 1 2 inch drywall 25ga studs and 1 inch screws. Item 1211063 model 625334. The fluted screws bite faster and don t require as much force. Coarse threads have a tendency to chew through the metal never gaining proper traction.

Coarse thread drywall screws best for most applications involving drywall and wood studs. Fine phosphate plated steel bugle head phillips self drilling drywall screws 1 lb. Fine thread drywall screws best for installing drywall to metal studs. Titan 6 x 2 in flat fine thread drywall screws 500 count.

Self drilling screws and pan head screws can be used with metal studs or frames. Self drilling point drywall screws are used for thicker metal studs and high low are similar to fine thread but require less driving torque and are more resistant to vibration. Fine thread drywall screws are best for installing drywall to metal studs. Have been using drill with dimpler bit to attach the drywall with fine treaded screws labeled for steel studs.

The grip rite 6 x 1 1 4 in. Wide threads are good at gripping into the wood and pulling the drywall against the studs. Trim head screws are used to attach wood trim over gypsum boards. Coarse threads have a tendency to chew through the metal never gaining proper traction.

Drywall screws for metal studs if you opt for screws designed specifically for metal studs you will find that they are available with a finer thread than regular drywall screws and come with either a very sharp point or a fluted end much like the end of a drill. Fine threads work well with metal because they are self threading.