1. What is finishing nail? The Finishing Nail is also known as Brad Nail or Finish Nail. This Finish Nail is featured by a small head, a smooth shank, and diamond shape point. Compared with Common Nail, the Finishing Nail…

1. What are Wafer Head Screw, Truss Head Screw, or Modified Truss Head Screw? The Wafer Head Screw is also known as Truss Head Screw or Modified Truss Head Screw. This screw features an oversized domed head with a flange,…

1. What is Metal Roofing Screw? The Hex Head Self Drilling/Tapping Screw is also known as Roofing Screw or Metal Roofing Screw as this screw is especially used for attaching metal roof panels to the building structure, whether steel or…

  1. What is Bugle Head Screw? A screw’s head is an essential factor in the fastening. This head drives the shaft into the material and the shape of the head affects the finished look of the project. Unlike other…

  1. What is Chipboard Screw? The Chipboard Screw is also called  Screw for Particleboard or Screw MDF. It’s designed with a countersunk head ( usually a double countersunk head), a slim shank with an extremely coarse thread, and a…

1. What are the different types of screw drives? The screw drive (drive recess) is part of the screw that allows it to be turned into the place with a screwdriver or Allen wrench. In general, there can be hundreds…

1. What is a blind rivet? Actually, the blind rivet belongs to the rivet family and is a type of rivet. It’s also well known as Pop Rivet for in the year 1934 it was invented and named for the…

What is self-tapping screw? The Self Tapping Screw is designed with a sharp point that taps it own hole and a thread that is continuous to the top of the screw head. Thus the screw can tap its own hole…