Our metal screws are designed to provide strength and superior performance in steel and other metal applications With a variety of features from self drilling designs to countersunk heads our metal screws meet the requirements for residential agricultural and commercial projects amp amp mdash including metal decking fiber cement siding sheet metal metal roofing Bolt the piece of wood to the steel frame by pre cutting holes into the frame so the bolts can fit through Drill guide holes to slide the bolts through the wood into the steel frame Use bolts made specifically for screwing into steel or metal if attaching wood flush onto a steel frame Bolts should be completely threaded Building your new deck with a metal framing system such as Fortress Evolution Steel Framing is a wonderful investment towards the longest lasting deck possible It s also crucial to fasten the decking material down with the appropriate screws Whether you re installing composite hardwood or PVC boards DecksDirect has the right hardware and screws for your project Cold Formed Steel Engineers Institute Washington DC www cfsei org 1 800 79 STEEL 5 00 SCREWS Step 1 Bolt the wood to the metal frame by pre cutting holes so the bolts fit through Drilling the guide holes is done to slide the bolts on the wood into the metal frame You can use bolts that are made specifically to screw wood to metal or steel if you re attaching a wood flush Bolts need to be threaded completely Image Source

Type 410 stainless steel screw has nibs under the head for easy countersinking 2 1 2 quot length has wings on the shaft to prevent jacking of the wood panel during installation Type 410 stainless steel is coated for additional corrosion protection 3 square drive for 10 replacement bit BIT3S 2 square drive for 8 replacement bit BIT2S It s easy to fasten wood panels to metal framing Wood structural panels are easy to cut and install This reduces time and cost in initial construction simplifies interior finish and mechanical work and permits modification of the structure later if desired Wood structural panels work well with most metal framing layouts and are readily available Wood structural panels lend 14 03 2019 nbsp 0183 32 See our related screw up regarding this in the next section Basically you want a screw long enough to go entirely through the wood stud and partially into a metal rib without piercing the exterior shell of the van WARNING Self tapping screws SINK SIGNIFICANTLY into the wood Account for this when choosing a screw length and err on the side Tek Wood to Metal Screws are ideal for attaching roof subfloor decking trailer beds to frame and wood headers to steel frame Torx Star Bits Can Be Found Here Reamer Tek Wood To Metal Screw Capabilities 10 x 1 5 8 quot Maximum Wood depth 7 8 quot Maximum Metal Thickness Screw Can Bore 1 8 quot Use T 25 Torx Star Bit Type T3H Hex Washer Head Framing Screw 13 Type T4H Hex Head Framing Screw 13 Type T5H Hex Head Framing Screw 14 Wood to Metal Page 14 16 PlyLite 174 Screw 14 Type T3PB Bugle Head PHB Sheathing Screw 15 Type T3PF Flat Head Winged Sheathing Screw 15 Type T3PW Flat Head Winged Sheathing Screw 15 Hex Head Neoprine Washer Metal Siding

Step 1 Bolt the piece of wood to the steel frame by pre cutting holes into the frame so the bolts can fit through Drill guide holes to slide the bolts through the wood into the steel frame Use bolts made specifically for screwing into steel or metal if attaching wood flush onto a steel frame Bolts should be completely threaded You can also drill this screw into the metal and wood using a socket bit on your drill Popular Mechanics recommends drilling at maximum speed and using a screw that is slightly longer than the thickness of your materials Lag Screws Lag screws are used for fastening metal to wood as well as for fastening pieces of wood to each other You must first drill a pilot hole in the metal 11 05 2020 nbsp 0183 32 Keeping this in view how do you attach wood to metal studs Set a 2 1 2 inch self tapping screw into the drill bit and line it up on the wall where it will be installed Press down firmly on the drill and turn it on to begin pushing the screw in place Drill through the wall and into the stud until the head of the screw is flush with the wall Type DPTR Drywall Trim Head Screw 10 Cement Board to Wood amp Metal Page 11 Type INSP Indenter High Low Cement Board Screw 11 Type BBSP Wafer Head Backer Board Screw 11 Type INDP Indenter Cement Board Screw 11 Heavy Gauge Metal Framing Page 12 14 Type T2H Hex Washer Head Framing Screw 12 Type T2P Pan Head Framing Screw 12 Type Tek Wood to Metal Screws are ideal for attaching roof subfloor decking trailer beds to frame and wood headers to steel frame Torx Star Bits Can Be Found Here Reamer Tek Wood To Metal Screw Capabilities 10 x 1 5 8 quot Maximum Wood depth 7 8 quot Maximum Metal Thickness Screw Can Bore 1 8 quot Use T 25 Torx Star Bit