{"product_id":"securfix-drywall-screws-3-5-x-45mm-black-phosphate-pack-of-200","title":"Securfix Drywall Screws 3.5 x 45mm Black Phosphate Pack of 200","description":"\u003cp\u003eSecurfix 45mm plasterboard screws, 3.5 x 45mm (6 x 1 3\/4 inch), packed 200 at a time. They have a bugle head and cross drive with a black phosphate finish, and they are made for fixing plasterboard to the studs or battens behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.5 x 45mm, also listed as 6 x 1 3\/4in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCross drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBugle head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack phosphate finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePack of 200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSecurfix\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 x 45mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCross\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack phosphate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich one do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 45mm, these are a longer drywall screw. That extra length helps where boards are thicker, or where you need to pass through an existing layer before reaching the frame. For a single standard board on flat studs, a shorter length is usually enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind the studs or battens and draw a line down the board for each.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFit a cross bit, preferably in a depth-stop holder for consistent depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHold the board flat to the frame and drive each screw straight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSink the head just below the plasterboard surface, ready for filling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake care not to break the paper face, which reduces the grip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow should 45mm plasterboard screws be finished?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eSink the heads just below the plasterboard surface so they can be filled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat drive do they need?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey have a cross drive, so use a matching cross bit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow many are in a pack?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach pack has 200 screws, a sensible amount for a room or a run of patch repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Securfix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67824578101521,"sku":"DS-8108230","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/7323\/0097\/files\/securfix-drywall-screws-3-5-x-45mm-black-phosphate-pack-of-200-1.jpg?v=1792515698","url":"https:\/\/diysmith.co.uk\/products\/securfix-drywall-screws-3-5-x-45mm-black-phosphate-pack-of-200","provider":"DIYSmith","version":"1.0","type":"link"}