Screws
Types of Screws
Wood Screw
flat head wood screw · countersunk wood screw
A wood screw has coarse, deep threads that cut into wood and a tapered shank that draws the screw tight. Most …
Machine Screw
machine bolt · stove bolt
A machine screw is a small, fully threaded fastener with a uniform diameter, driven into a pre-tapped hole or …
Self-Drilling Screw
TEK screw · drill-point screw
A self-drilling screw has a drill-shaped point that bores its own hole through metal, then taps its own thread…
Self-Tapping Screw
sheet metal screw · thread-forming screw
A self-tapping screw forms or cuts its own mating thread as it is driven into a pre-drilled or pre-punched hol…
Structural Screw
structural wood screw · ledger screw
A structural screw is an engineered, high-strength wood screw designed to replace lag bolts and through-bolts …
Deck Screw
coated deck screw · star drive deck screw
A deck screw is a corrosion-resistant wood screw built for outdoor decking and exterior wood, with a bugle or …
Drywall Screw
gypsum board screw · bugle head screw
A drywall screw has a bugle head that countersinks without tearing the paper face and a sharp point that start…
Set Screw
grub screw · headless screw
A set screw is a headless screw driven with a hex key that locks a collar, pulley, or knob onto a shaft by pre…
Security Screw
tamper-resistant screw · torx pin screw
A security screw uses a specialized drive — a pin-in-Torx, one-way slots, or an unusual shape — that needs a m…
Pocket Hole Screw
pocket screw · Kreg screw
A pocket hole screw is a self-tapping screw with a flat washer head and square drive, made to pull two pieces …
Particleboard Screw
particle board screw · chipboard screw
A particleboard screw has a thin shank and full-length coarse threads that grip the crumbly core of particlebo…
Thumb Screw
knurled screw · hand screw
A thumb screw has a knurled, wing, or lobed head that is tightened and loosened by hand — no tool required.…
Captive Screw
captive panel screw · captive fastener
A captive screw has a reduced-diameter shoulder under the head so it stays attached to a panel or cover when l…
Weld Screw
projection weld screw · stud screw
A weld screw has small projections under the head that are resistance-welded to sheet metal, providing a perma…