Screws & Nails

What we supply

• Multi-purpose wood screwsGeneral fixing in timber and sheet materials.
• Drywall screwsFor fixing plasterboard to timber or metal.
• Decking and exterior screwsCoated or stainless for outdoor timber.
• Frame and concrete screwsFor fixing frames and battens into masonry.
• Round wire and galvanised nailsFor framing, carcassing and external work.
• Clout and lost-head nailsFor felt, boards and finishing.
• Collated screws and nailsFor autofeed screwdrivers and nail guns.

Sizes and specifications

Packs	Boxes and tubs in mixed or single sizes
Finishes	Zinc plated, galvanised, coated and stainless

Sizes and standards are typical for the UK market; exact figures depend on the manufacturer and are confirmed on your quote.

Common uses

• Framing and carcassing
• Boarding and drylining
• Decking and fencing
• Fixing into masonry

Choosing screws and nails

Inside or outside?

Use galvanised, coated or stainless fixings outdoors and with treated timber, so they do not corrode.

Length

A rule of thumb is a fixing at least two and a half times the thickness of the piece you are fixing.

Structural fixings

Joist hangers, straps and structural connections need the fixings the connector maker specifies.

How it arrives on site

Boxed fixings travel with the rest of your order. We agree the drop point and offload method when we price your order. Read more about how delivery works.

How much do you need?

Fixing 20 sheets of plasterboard at about 35 screws a sheet uses 700 drywall screws, or 1 box of 1,000.

Screws & Nails: questions

What screws for plasterboard?

Drywall screws: coarse thread for timber studs, fine thread or self-drilling for metal.

What screws for decking?

Coated or stainless decking screws designed for treated timber outdoors.

Can I use ordinary screws with treated timber?

Outdoors, use galvanised, coated or stainless fixings to avoid corrosion.

How long should a screw be?

As a rough guide, at least two and a half times the thickness of the material being fixed.

Do you sell nails for nail guns?

Yes, collated nails for common framing and finishing guns; tell us the gun model.