Drywall Screws
The everyday workhorse of interior construction. Sharp tip for fast bite, bugle head that countersinks without tearing the paper, and a black phosphate finish that resists job-site moisture.
Bugle head, sunk flush, every time.
What this family is built for
A drywall screw has one job that no other fastener shares: it has to sink just below the paper face of a gypsum board without breaking through it. That is what the bugle head does — the curved underside compresses the paper instead of cutting it, so the dimple can be filled and sanded flat. Head diameter, bugle radius and drive depth are held to the same tolerance across every length we run.
Thread pitch is the specification that installers get wrong most often. Coarse thread is cut for wood studs and grips the timber fibre; fine thread is cut for light-gauge steel studs and threads cleanly into sheet metal without stripping. Where the gauge gets heavier, the self-drilling variant replaces the sharp point with a hardened mini-drill tip so the installer never has to pre-drill.
- Drywall to wood stud
- Drywall to metal stud
- Plasterboard ceilings
- Interior partitioning
- Cement board backer
- Soffit panels
Specification at a glance
| Material | SAE 1022 carbon steel, hardened |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 3.5 – 4.8 mm |
| Length | 16 – 152 mm |
| Head | Bugle (trumpet) |
| Drive | Phillips #2 |
| Thread | Fine (#6, metal stud) or coarse (wood stud) |
| Tip | Sharp point or self-drilling |
| Finish | Black phosphate, grey phosphate, Magni |
Variants in this family
5 production lines you can order today
Each variant below is a distinct production specification, not a repackaged version of the same screw.
Drywall Screw, Hi-Lo Thread, Magni
Alternating tall and short thread profile for higher pull-out in soft substrates. Magni grey coating for outdoor or humid environments.
Drywall Screw, Phillips Bugle Head, Coarse Thread
Standard drywall-to-wood-stud screw. Sharp point bites quickly into softwood; bugle head sinks below the paper without breakthrough.
Drywall Screw, Phillips Bugle Head, Coarse Thread, Gray
Same coarse profile in grey phosphate finish — preferred by some markets for visual differentiation on the job site.
Drywall Screw, Phillips Bugle Head, Fine Thread
Fine thread for fastening drywall to light-gauge metal studs (25 ga and lighter). Reduces stripping; higher pull-out in metal.
Drywall Screw, Phillips Bugle Head, Self Drilling
Drill point eliminates pre-drilling on heavier-gauge steel studs. Combines the bugle head with a hardened mini-drill tip.
Where these screws work
Industries that specify drywall screws
If your application isn't listed, send it to us — our engineering team will help you select or design the right SKU.
Technical guides
Before you specify
Fine vs Coarse Thread Drywall Screws: How to Specify Correctly
The single most common drywall fastener error, why it happens, and the two-question test that prevents it.
Why Drywall Screws Have Bugle Heads
A curved head profile that compresses paper instead of cutting it — and what happens when the radius is wrong.
Choosing a Fastener Finish: Zinc, Phosphate, Magni and Ruspert
Five coating families, what each actually protects against, and the mismatches that cause most field corrosion.
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