Torx Recess Wood Screw

Name: Torx Recess Wood Screw
Brand: Ehons

Countersunk timber screw with a Torx recess that pulls flush into the surface.

Countersunk Torx recess wood screw with a zinc plated finish

Wood ScrewsMOQ 500 kgFree samplesFOB / CIF / DDP

The countersunk Torx wood screw is the workhorse of modern timber construction. It sinks flush, it takes an impact driver without complaint, and it can be driven in long lengths without a pilot hole in softwood. Everything that makes it work is in two details: the countersunk head profile and the Torx socket that refuses to cam out.

Compared with a traditional slotted or Phillips wood screw, the difference shows up in installation time rather than in ultimate strength. A fixer running a deck can drive these continuously from a belt-mounted driver and finish the day without a single rounded head.

Why buyers choose it

Countersunk head pulls flush into softwood without a separate counterbore
Torx socket takes full impact driver torque without slipping
Available in alloy steel to grade class 10.9 for structural use
Finish options from self colour through to hot dip galvanising

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Send the timber species, the length ladder you need and whether the fixing is external and the size will be confirmed against the closest standard before quoting. Samples of this item are free of charge.

Specification

Standard	ASME, ASTM, IFI, ANSI, DIN, BS, JIS
Material	Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel
Grade / Class	4.6, 4.8, 5.6, 8.8, 10.9, SAE J429 Gr. 2, Gr. 5, Gr. 8, A307 A/B, A394, A449
Thread	M, UNC, UNF, BSW
Finish	Self Colour, Plain, Zinc Plated (Clear/Blue/Yellow/Black), Black Oxide, Nickel, Chrome, HDG
Packing	15 KGS/CTN, 48 CTN/Solid Wood Pallet
Loading Port	Shanghai or Ningbo
Minimum Order	500 kg
Payment	T/T, L/C
Samples	Free of charge
Main Markets	EU, USA, Canada, South America

Specification as published by Haiyan Ehons Industrial Co., Ltd.. Length and thread length are both open; a partial thread with a plain shank is a normal option.

Technical detail

Standards	Produced to ASME, ASTM, IFI, ANSI, DIN, BS and JIS references.
Material	Carbon steel or alloy steel.
Grade class	4.6, 4.8, 5.6, 8.8 and 10.9; SAE J429 Gr.2, Gr.5 and Gr.8; ASTM A307 A/B, A394 and A449.
Thread	Metric, UNC, UNF and BSW.
Finish	Self colour, plain, zinc plated in clear, blue, yellow or black, black oxide, nickel, chrome and hot dip galvanised.

Problems this screw solves

Screws stand proud and catch

On a walking or touching surface a proud head is a hazard. The countersunk profile draws itself in as the head reaches the timber.

Pre-drilling doubles the labour

In softwood the sharp point starts without a pilot, which removes a whole pass from the job.

Drives fail before the screw does

Torx transmits torque through flat walls rather than tapered flanks, so the recess survives the whole screw length.

Where it is used

Deck board fixing where the head must sit below the walking surface
Timber cladding and batten fixing on facades
Furniture and staircase assembly in solid timber
General carpentry where a flush finish matters more than removability

Who buys it

Carpenters, deck and cladding contractors, timber merchants and furniture makers who want a flush fixing that survives repeated power driving.

Quality control priorities

The countersink angle and the transition from head to shank are gauged on this part, because a badly formed underhead leaves a ring of crushed fibre instead of a clean seat. Torx socket depth is checked with a plug gauge on samples from each run.

Customisation

Thread length relative to overall length is the usual customisation. A partial thread with a plain shank under the head lets the screw pull two boards together instead of jacking them apart, and that ratio can be set per order.

How it compares

Against the hexagon head version

Same drive quality, different seating. Use this one when the head has to disappear into the surface.

Against a chipboard screw

The chipboard screw is optimised for engineered panel and has ribs under the head. This one is aimed at solid timber.

Against a Phillips wood screw

Only the drive differs, and it differs decisively under power. A Phillips version is still available where hand driving is the norm.

Installation notes

Skip the pilot in softwood

The sharp point starts unaided. Reserve pilot drilling for hardwood, for board edges and for anything within 20 mm of an end grain.

Match the bit exactly

A Torx bit one size down will chew the socket on the first high torque screw.

Set clutch depth

Over-driving a countersunk head into softwood buries it and loses pull-through resistance in the top board.

Choose finish before you order

Retro-fitting a coating is not possible; the finish is applied in production.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to pre-drill?

Not in softwood. Hardwood, dense engineered timber and fixings near an end need a pilot at core diameter.

What lengths can you supply?

Standard and non-standard lengths are both produced. Confirm the length ladder you need and it will be quoted as one item list.

Is stainless steel available for this item?

The listed materials for this screw are carbon steel and alloy steel. If a stainless equivalent is needed, ask and it will be quoted against the specification rather than assumed.

What finish is best for cladding?

Hot dip galvanising for full exposure; yellow zinc where the fixing is behind a rain screen.

What is the minimum order?

500 kg per item, packed 15 kg per carton and 48 cartons per solid wood pallet.

How long does production take?

Lead time follows the finish more than the heading. Plated and phosphated work runs on the main line; hot dip galvanising adds a separate process step.