Screws & Nails delivered to Strabane

Screws & Nails we supply in Strabane

• Multi-purpose wood screwsGeneral fixing in timber and sheet materials.
• Decking and exterior screwsCoated or stainless for outdoor timber.
• Drywall screwsFor fixing plasterboard to timber or metal.
• Frame and concrete screwsFor fixing frames and battens into masonry.

Getting the right screws and nails

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.

Quantities: a worked example

Fixing 25 sheets of plasterboard at about 35 screws a sheet uses 875 drywall screws, or 1 box of 1,000.

Planning the drop in Strabane

Boxed fixings travel with the rest of your order. Deliveries to Northern Ireland include a sea crossing, so we quote each order individually.

• In summer Strabane gets around 17h 20m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.
• Deliveries are to the kerb, drive or within crane reach; ask if materials need to go further.
• On busy streets in Strabane, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.

Your questions answered

Can you deliver screws and nails to a site with restricted access in Strabane?

Usually, yes. Tell us about the access when you ask for a price and we will plan the vehicle and offload, or say if a smaller vehicle is needed.

Do you deliver screws and nails to trades and homeowners in Strabane?

Both. Trades can apply for a trade account; homeowners and self-builders can order on a delivered quote.

How long should a screw be?

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

What screws for plasterboard?

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