Screws For Attaching Aluminum Sheet To Steel

However stainless steel is reactive with aluminum and when a stainless steel screw is in contact with an aluminum base metal the aluminum is likely to corrode.

Screws for attaching aluminum sheet to steel.

For pricing and availability. With the ability to drill into steel up to 1 2 in under 40 seconds you will find many uses in install and service work. Freedom 2 x 1 1 2 in stainless steel square interior exterior lattice screws 12 count. Finally fasteners made from the various high strength plastics available today are also an option for preventing aluminum corrosion.

Screws treated with a high quality coating consisting of zinc and aluminum. They can also be used to efficiently fasten metal to other materials such as wood or plastic by creating a much stronger bond than a regular nail. For pricing and availability. There are few limitations on fastening tabs.

Visual filter title loading. Metal to wood screws. As is the case with carbon steel screws a plated stainless steel screw is less likely to corrode aluminum. You must drill all the way through the metal and wood to use this bolt.

After drilling add preservative to the hole before attaching the washer and bolt. The metal tabs that are to be bent should be between 0 12 and 0 8 in. Find wood to metal screws at lowe s today. Our self drillers for thick steel take it up a notch.

Capable of drilling metal up to 1 8 thick. Teks plywood to metal screws with drill points are designed for attaching roofing and subfloor decking to metal framing. Power pro 12 2 in star drive sheet metal screws 75 count item 1147917. Teks wood to metal screws with drill points are designed for attaching headers to metal framing and trailer decking to metal framing.

They can be used to securely fasten metals together including aluminum. Self tapping screws also called sheet metal screws are very versatile. For pricing and availability. Self drilling screws for thick steel.

Capable of drilling metal up to 1 4 thick. Browse aluminum to steel self drilling screws in the itw commercial construction north america catalog including teks select composite material to metal self drilling screws visit website call toll free. Non metal bolts and screws are even more limited in strength than aluminum ones but they re still a good option for medical and food manufacturing applications. Self drillers sometimes called drill and tap screws or tek screws give you the luxury of fastening with out drilling and tapping.

It requires no screws rivets or other pieces of fastening hardware.