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Drywall Screws

For use on drywall — plaster sheets wrapped in paper layers.
Also for Woodworking

Find the Drywall Screws You Need

We’ve Got the Drywall Screw Sizes for Your Next Job

Drywall can create a pleasing look in any home and allow for quick repairs and maintenance that doesn’t need extensive renovations, but drywall can be damaged if the wrong-sized drywall anchor screw is used. All Points Fasteners provides you with a complete lineup of drywall TEK screws to get your job done right.
We often hear a lot of misinformation about how to use drywall screws and drywall anchor screws, so we thought we’d provide a guide to selecting the right anchor, ceiling, installation and TEK screws, plus how to properly use them.

How to Use Drywall Screws

Match Your Material

Drywall isn’t the same in every building or home.
Older buildings will often use purer plaster walls over wooden frames where layer after layer of plaster was added. Plaster likes to fight back against penetration so it can crack and fall off when using any drywall screw of relative thickness. Toggle bolts tend to be the way to go, though some drywall TEK screws can also get the job done.

Newer homes will use drywall — plaster sheets wrapped in paper layers — for most of their walls, though sometimes you’ll also run into brick indoors. For these walls, your best bet is to use a drywall anchor screw of the smallest size designed to hold your desired weight.
The same goes for your drywall ceiling screws. Always match your screw size and length to your wall, plus weight to what your wall or ceiling can bear and what your job requires.

A screwdriver and a bit of pressure are all you’ll usually need when hanging something on drywall, but what if you’re installing the drywall itself?

Drywall Installation Screws

A screw gun is your best friend when using drywall installation screws. Match the right drywall screw size to your panel size and also set your gun to the proper depth. Give your drywall a decent push against your studs and drive in the screws. Don’t let up the pressure until you’ve got enough screws in to properly frame and distribute the panel load.

Don’t Be Tacky

You’ve probably been on countless repair jobs where you end up finding tacks left in drywall, circled by just a few nails. That’s not up to snuff and can give your customers a bad experience.

We suggest you tack the perimeter of your sheet with nails and then put proper drywall screws around it to properly bear the load. Finally, go back and remove the nails, replacing each with drywall installation screws. We prefer drywall TEK screws, but the final choice is up to you.
Have a look at our products below to find the right drywall screw for your needs or contact us with the buttons above for a free estimate and help picking the perfect screw for you.

drywall screw phillip bugle head fine black

PHILLIPS BUGLE HEAD

  • FINE THREAD
  • BLACK PHOSPHATE
PART # SIZE LBS/M CASE QUANTITY
116FBP #6 x 3/4″ 2.3 10,000
118FBP #6 x 1″ 2.9 10,000
120FBP #6 x 1-1/8″ 3.3 10,000
122FBP #6 x 1-1/4″ 3.5 8,000
124FBP #6 x 1-1/2″ 4 6,500
126FBP #6 x 1-5/8″ 4.4 5,000
128FBP #6 x 1-3/4″ 4.8 4,000
130FBP #6 x 2″ 5.4 3,500
132FBP #6 x 2-1/4″ 6.3 3,000
134FBP #7 x 2-1/2″ 8 2,500
136FBP #8 x 2-1/2″ 8.8 2,500
138FBP #8 x 3″ 11 2,000
140FBP #10 x 3-1/2″ 17 1,000
142FBP #10 x 3-3/4″ 18 1,000
144FBP #10 x 4″ 20 1,000
146FBP #10 x 4 1/2″ 22 750
148FBP #10 x 5″ 24 750
150FBP #10 x 6″ 28 750
drywall screw phillips bugle head coarse black

PHILLIPS BUGLE HEAD

  • COARSE THREAD
  • BLACK PHOSPHATE
PART # SIZE LBS/M CASE QUANTITY
101CBP #6 x 3/4″ 2.3 10,000
103CBP #6 x 1″ 2.9 10,000
105CBP #6 x 1-1/8″ 3.3 10,000
107CBP #6 x 1-1/4″ 3.5 8,000
109CBP #6 x 1-1/2″ 4 6,500
111CBP #6 x 1-5/8″ 4.4 5,000
113CBP #6 x 1-3/4″ 4.8 4,000
115CBP #6 x 2″ 5.4 3,500
117CBP #6 x 2-1/4″ 6.3 3,000
119CBP #7 x 1-1/2″ 4.8 5,000
121CBP #7 x 2″ 6.3 3,000
123CBP #7 x 2-1/2″ 8 2,500
125CBP #8 x 3/4″ 2.9 10,000
127CBP #8 x 1″ 3.1 10,000
129CBP #8 x 1-1/4″ 3.9 8,000
131CBP #8 x 1-1/2″ 4.6 6,000
133CBP #8 x 1-5/8″ 5.4 5,000
135CBP #8 x 2″ 7.3 3,000
137CBP #8 x 2-1/2″ 8.8 2,500
139CBP #8 x 3″ 11 2,000
141CBP #10 X 3-1/2″ 17 1,000
143CBP #10 X 3-3/4″ 18 1,000
145CBP #10 x 4″ 20 1,000
147CBP #10 x 4-1/2″ 22 750
149CBP #10 x 5″ 24 750
151CBP #10 x 6″ 28 750
phillips bugle head drywall fine screw

PHILLIPS BUGLE HEAD (also for WOODWORKING)

  • FINE THREAD
  • YELLOW ZINC
PART # SIZE LBS/M CASE QUANTITY
102FY #6 x 1″ 2.9 10,000
106FY #6 x 1-1/4″ 3.5 8,000
110FY #6 x 1-5/8″ 4.4 5,000
112FY #6 x 2″ 5.4 3,500
122FY #7 x 2-1/2″ 8 2,500
130FY #8 x 2-1/2″ 8.8 2,500
132FY #8 x 3″ 11 2,000
140FY #10 X 3-1/2″ 17 1,000
142FY #10 X 3-3/4″ 18 1,000
144FY #10 x 4″ 20 1,000
146FY #10 x 4-1/2″ 22 750
148FY #10 x 5″ 24 750
150FY #10 x 6″ 28 750
phillips bugle head coarse yell zinc drywall screw

PHILLIPS BUGLE HEAD (also for WOODWORKING)

  • COARSE THREAD
  • YELLOW ZINC
PART # SIZE LBS/M CASE QUANTITY
100CY #6 x 3/4″ 2.3 10,000
102CY #6 x 1″ 2.9 10,000
104CY #6 x 1-1/8″ 3.3 10,000
106CY #6 x 1-1/4″ 3.5 8,000
108CY #6 x 1-1/2″ 4 6,500
110CY #6 x 1-5/8″ 4.4 5,000
112CY #6 x 2″ 5.4 3,500
114CY #6 x 2-1/4″ 6.3 3,000
116CY #7 x 2″ 6.3 3,000
118CY #7 x 2-1/2″ 8 2,500
120CY #8 x 2″ 7.3 3,000
122CY #8 x 2-1/2″ 8.8 2,500
124CY #8 x 3″ 11 2,000
126CY #10 x 3-1/2″ 17 1,000
128CY #10 x 3-3/4″ 18 1,000
130CY #10 x 4″ 20 1,000
132CY #10 x 4-1/2″ 22 750
134CY #10 x 5″ 24 750
136CY #10 x 6″ 28 750
trim head drywall screws

FLAT TRIM HEAD PHILLIPS DRIVE

  • TWINFAST THREAD
  • BLACK PHOSPHATE CARBON STEEL
  • SMALL FLAT HEAD FINISHING SCREW FOR FASTENING BASE OR TRIM THROUGH DRYWALL TO LIGHT GAUGE METAL SCREWS
PART # SIZE DRIVE SIZE LBS/M CASE QUANTITY
102TBP #6 x 1″ #1 2.6 10,000
104TBP #6 x 1-5/8″ #1 3.8 5,000
104TBP #6 x 2-1/4″ #1 5.3 3,000
104TBP #8 x 3″ #2 10.5 2,000
drywall phillips bugle laminating screws

PHILLIPS BUGLE LAMINATING SCREW

  • COARSE THREAD
  • BLACK PHOSPHATE
PART # SIZE LBS / M CASE QUANTITY
115LPB #10 x 1-1/2″ 7 5,000

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