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SECTION 4: DRYWALL TYPE 'S' SCREWS
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| APPLICATION BY PART NUMBER | DRYWALL SCREW BASIC APLICATION INDEX |
APPLICATION BY PART NUMBER
Material to be attached

Base materials
To 1 pc. 20 Ga.
or thinner		 To wood To gypsum
1/2" gypsum single layer 30040
33040		 31040
31060		 32090
5/8" gypsum single layer

30060
30080
33060
33080

 3106031080 32090
1" core board 30100
33100
33120		 3110031120 N/A
1/2" to 1/2" or  5/8" to 5/8"

double layer gypsum

 30100
30120		 31120
31140
31150		 N/A
1/2" single layer gypsum over 1" core board 30120 31150
31160		 N/A
5/8" single layer gypsum over 1" core board 30160
30180		 31160
31180		 N/A
Double layer 1" core board 30160
30180		 31060
36160
30180		 N/A
Wood trim over 1/2" or 5/8" single layer gypsum 32120 32120 N/A
Wood trim over 1/2" or 5/8" single layer gypsum 32160 32160 N/A
Metal lath 51220
51240
51280
51300		 51280
51300		 N/A
Metal lath over 1/2" ply over foam board 51320
51360		 51320
51360		 N/A

 

SELF-DRILLING SCREW BASIC APPLICATION INDEX
APPLICATION FASTENER1
Gypsum board to light steel framing (non structural) from 25 to 20 Ga.* MarkerŪ fine thread. Available from 1" to 6" in length.
Framing of non-structural (light*) steel stud to track or Attachment of electrical boxes. For multiple thicknesses of 20 Ga. Steel see Darts MarkerŪ #6 diameter pan framer or #7 diameter super framer. (For more options see Section 6 - MarkerŪ sheet metal screws.)
Gypsum board to wood framing MarkerŪ coarse thread. Available from 1" to 6" in length.
Wood trim or base to 25 to 20 Ga.* or wood framing MarkerŪ trim #1 square drive. Available in 1-5/8" to 3" in length
Drywall to drywall MarkerŪ laminator, type G, 10 x 1-1/2
Wood to wood MarkerŪ coarse thread yellow zinc. Available from 1-1/4 to 4" in length. Typical recommendation is 3/4" embedment into wood.
Outdoor decking - wood to wood See MarkerŪ decking and LifecoatŪ square drive outdoor screw product lines. Dacro: 200 hours salt spray
Plus coat: 500 hours salt spray
LifecoatŪ: 2,000 hours salt spray
*For light steel attachment - if application is multiple thicknesses of 20 Ga. or greater use DartsŪ Brand fasteners.

1 Length of the fasteners varies depending on the total thickness of materials being fastened.

2 To steel - there must be 3 exposed threads showing through the steel.

To wood - typical recommendation is a minimum of 3/4” embedment into the wood. Local building codes should be verified.

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