Drywall Screws

Drywall screws have an extra sharp point that easily penetrates the plasterboard.

They have a bugle head (Phillips) which helps prevent surface damage and ensures a flush finish. A bugle head is a type of countersunk head that has a sweeping curve to the underside of the head, much like the mouth of a bugle. The curved head prevents the paper finish of the plasterboard from tearing as it is screwed in.

Drywall Screws for Thin Sheet Metal

There are also drywall screws for thin sheet metal. These can be used to fix plasterboard to thin sheet metal frames. It has a finer thread than timber drywall screws and a very sharp point to penetrate the metal.

Drywall screws for thin sheet metal are supplied in a zinc plate finish.

Drywall Screws for Heavier Gauge Material

This type of drywall screw is used to fix plasterboard to heavier gauge metal studs up to 2.5mm thick. It has a finer thread than timber drywall screws to ensure firm engagement with the metal and a self-drilling point to penetrate the metal.

Drywall screws for heavy gauge metal are supplied in a zinc plate finish.