Structural Self Drilling Screws for Metal

Product Cross Reference Guide

This guide helps you find the right screws for metal projects, ensuring strong, reliable connections. It simplifies your selection process with clear references.

CATEGORY OF SCREW	APPLICATIONS	DeWALT FASTENERS	ITW BUILTEX FASTENERS
Light and Medium Duty Steel to Steel	HVAC, electrical trim accessories to steel framing Roof deck to steel framing Wall panel to girt Clips, duct straps, brick ties or accessories to steel framing	Drillit^® Self-Drilling Screw #6, #8, #10, #12 , 1/4“ and 5/16’’ diameter 1, 2, and 3 points UC Flat, Pan, and OS Hex, and Hex heads	Teks Self-Drilling Screws #8, #10, and 1/4" diameter 1, 2, and 3 drill points Hex Head
Heavy Duty Steel to Steel	Metal deck, clips, liner panels or accessories to structural steel or bar joist	Drillit^® Self-Drilling Screw #12 and 1/4“ diameter 4, 4.5, and 5 points UC Flat, Pan, and OS Hex, and Hex heads	Teks #8, #10, and 1/4" diameter 1, 2, and 3 drill points Hex Head
Dissimilar Metals Steel & Aluminum	Glass and metal curtain walls Fenestration: Window systems, door systems and glue front systems Solar system attachment	Dril-Flex® #10, #12 , 1/4“ and 5/16’’ diameter 2, 3 , 4, and 5 points Wafer, UC Flat, Pan, and Hex heads	Teks Select™ #10, #12 and 1/4" diameter 3 and 4 points Hex head
Dissimilar Metals Steel & Aluminum Stainless Steel* to Aluminum	Glass and metal curtain walls Fenestration: Window systems, door systems and glue front systems Solar system attachment	Bi-Flex^® or Alumi-Flex^® #8, #10, #12 , and /4“ diameter 2, 3, 4, and 5 points Wafer, UC Flat, Pan, Pancake, and Hex heads
Low Profile Architectural	Low profile architectural metal roof clip to steel purlin	Architectural Roof Clip Fasteners #10 and #12 diameter 3 and Pierce point Pancake head	Teks #10 and #12 diameter 3 and Type AB points Pancake and Square Driv^® heads
Wood to Metal	Plywood, mansard, fascia, roofing, flooring to steel framing 2 x 4’s to steel framing	Drillit^® Self-Drilling Screw #10, #12 and 1/4" diameter 3 and 4 points Pancake head	Teks #10, #12 and 1/4" diameter 3 and 4 points Wafer, Flat, and Square Driv^® heads
Metal to Wood	Metal wall panel to wood structure Metal roof and wall panel to wood	TapFast #10 diameter 3 and Type 17 point Pancake head	Teks #9 and #14 diameter Pierce and Hi Lo Type 17 point Hex with or without bonded washer
Metal Roof and Wall	Brick tie to steel framing Wall panel to girt Stitch roof and wall panels Mansard panel to steel framing Roof panel to purlin Retrofit panels to structural	Drillit^® Self-Drilling Screw #8, #10, #12, and 1/4’’ diameter 1, 2, 3, 4, 4.5 and 5 drill points Hex with bonded washer	Teks #10, #12 and 1/4" diameter 1, 2, 3, 4, 4.5 and 5 drill points Hex with bonded washer

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