Fastener Jargon

  • All-Purpose: Fine Thread Drywall Screws
  • A-point: Fine Thread Drywall Screws
  • Bombers: Pan Head Self Drilling
  • Bonded Teks: Hex Washer Head with Neo Bonded Washer
  • Bugle Head: Fine Thread Drywall Screw
  • Button Head: Modified Truss
  • Deerwood Screws: Particle Board Screws
  • Drillers: Self-Drilling Screws
  • Durock Screws: Cement Board Screws
  • Face Framers: Wood Working Screws
  • Floor Board Screws: Wafer/ Flat Head with Wings
  • Framers-Sharp: Framing Screws
  • Gold Screws: Wood Working Screws
  • GT’s: Fine Thread Drywall Screws
  • Header Reamers: Wafer/ Flat Head with Wings
  • Hi Lows: High Low Screws
  • HVAC Screws: Slotted Hex Washer Head
  • JD’s: Self-Drilling Screws
  • K-Lath: Modified Truss
  • Lath Screw: Modified Truss
  • Low Profile Framer: Pancake Framer
  • Low Profile Tek: Pancake Framer
  • Metal Building Screws: Hex Washer Head with Neo Bonded Washer
  • Mini Raco Screw (10×5/8): Pan Head Self Drilling
  • Mod Truss: Modified Truss
  • Needle Point Screws: Slotted Hex Washer Head
  • Nibbed Screws: Particle Board Screws
  • Pan Teks: Pan Head Self Drilling
  • Pilot Wood Screw: Pilot Point Screw
  • Ply Metal Teks: Wafer/ Flat Head with Wings
  • Pole Barn Screw: Hex Washer Head with Neo Bonded Washer
  • Raco Screw (10×3/4): Pan Head Self Drilling
  • Rapid Penetrating Screws: Slotted Hex Washer Head
  • Reamer Teks: Wafer/ Flat Head with Wings
  • Regular: Fine Thread Drywall Screws
  • Round Washer Head: Modified Truss
  • RPS Screws: Slotted Hex Washer Head
  • Sealing Teks: Hex Washer Head with Neo Bonded Washer
  • Self Drillers: Self-Drilling Screws
  • Sheet Metal Screws: Slotted Hex Washer Head
  • Speed Point Screws: Slotted Hex Washer Head
  • Tapcon®: Concrete Screw Anchor
  • Tek Screws: Self-Drilling Screws
  • Trailer Board Screws: Wafer/ Flat Head with Wings
  • Trims: Trim Head Screws
  • Type G (Gypsum): Laminator
  • Type S (Steel): Fine Thread Drywall Screws
  • Type S-12: Self-Drilling Screws
  • Type W (Wood): Coarse Thread Drywall Screws
  • Wafer Head: Modified Truss
  • Weather Guard Teks: Hex Washer Head with Neo Bonded Washer
  • Wood Screws: Coarse Thread Drywall Screws
  • Woodies®: Particle Board Screws
  • Zip-in Screws: Slotted Hex Washer Head

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