Wood Fasteners
Lag screws US or coach screws UK Australia and New Zealand also referred to as lag bolts or coach bolts although this is a misnomer are large wood screwsThe head is typically an external hex.
Wood fasteners. The full range of screw gauges is from 2 to 24 but most home centers carry wood screws in gauges ranging from about 5 which has a shank slightly thicker than 18 inch up to a 14-gauge which has a shank about 14. You may only think of nails and screws when thinking of wood-fastening hardware but those are just two of many different types of fasteners used to connect a piece of wood to something else. Nails are softer than screws and can absorb small movements in the wood without it splitting.
The materials available for our wood screws are stainless steel wood screws and. The strength of the wood and the purpose of the woodfastener combination can guide you toward what type of fastener is needed. Within Our Wood Screw selection we carry Deck Screws Cabinet Screws Exterior Wood Screws Face Framing Screws Hinge Screws Pole Barn Screws and more.
Wood screws are rated by a numerical gauge which indicates their shank diameter. Choose from a wide range of head. An indispensable reference for anyone planning a wood structure.
Avoid screwing or nailing closer than 100150 mm from end-grain wood. Wood Screws are fasteners with a sharp point and usually feature a partially unthreaded shank below the head. Machine screws with a thread cutting self tapping point.
Starting with the most common type these are the screws that you will encounter the most often when working with wood. If you do have to fix closer than 100150 mm from end-grain wood pre-drill when nailing use self-drilling screws when screwing. Metric hex-headed lag screws are covered by DIN 571.
Our Wood Screws are available from sizes 2 thru 16. Fastener Categories Fastener Type Chart Wood Screws Machine Screws Thread Cutting Machine Screws Sheet Metal Screws Self Drilling SMS Screws with a smooth shank and tapered point for use in wood. In stock and ready to ship.