The use of screws in the construction

Word of the screw comes from the German word Schraube, which stands for screw


It is designed for screwing into a tree or other soft construction material. In this case, the thread forming screw itself by deformation of material in the process of twisting.

Currently, the screw - a fastener product in the form of a rod with a special outer thread threaded conical tip and a bolt on the other end, forming a thread in the opening connectable wooden or plastic products.

In this special thread has a pointed triangular profile and a greater width of depression compared with the width of the tooth. This - the most commonly used in construction and finishing work of the class fasteners. Indispensable when installing drywall sheets to metal or wooden frame.

Different types of screws can be used when the roof, facade, finishes, or combination of sheet materials.

For example, a roofing screw has a hexagonal head, designed for mounting with wrench or power tool, and is equipped with an ordinary washer and sealing washer from the ageless weatherproof rubber.

Produced colored, is currently available to eighteen different colors, and therefore its use contributes to the formation of an aesthetically attractive appearance of the building. The structure of the slots and screw heads is completely analogous to those elements in the screws. Plumbing screws usually have a hexagonal head.