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Types: wood, sheet metal, drywall, deck, concrete, lag
See Fastners for other head types (flat head, oval head, ...)

Guage Number | Shank Diam | Root Diam | Threads Per Inch |
Decimal | Fract * | Decimal | Fract * |
0 | 0.060 | 1/16 | 0.040 | 3/64 | 32 |
1 | 0.073 | 5/64 | 0.046 | 3/64 | 28 |
2 | 0.086 | 3/32 | 0.054 | 1/16 | 26 |
3 | 0.099 | 7/64 | 0.065 | 1/16 | 24 |
4 | 0.112 | 7/64 | 0.075 | 5/64 | 22 |
5 | 0.125 | 1/8 | 0.085 | 5/64 | 20 |
6 | 0.138 | 9/64 | 0.094 | 3/32 | 18 |
7 | 0.151 | 5/32 | 0.102 | 7/64 | 16 |
8 | 0.164 | 11/64 | 0.112 | 7/64 | 15 |
9 | 0.177 | 3/16 | 0.122 | 1/8 | 14 |
10 | 0.190 | 3/16 | 0.130 | 1/8 | 13 |
11 | 0.203 | 13/64 | 0.139 | 9/64 | 12 |
12 | 0.216 | 7/32 | 0.148 | 9/64 | 11 |
14 | 0.242 | 1/4 | 0.165 | 5/32 | 10 |
16 | 0.268 | 17/64 | 0.184 | 3/16 | 9 |
18 | 0.294 | 19/64 | 0.204 | 13/64 | 8 |
20 | 0.320 | 5/16 | 0.233 | 7/32 | 8 |
22 | 0.346 | 11/32 | | | |
24 | 0.372 | 3/8 | 0.260 | 1/4 | 7 |
26 | 0.398 | 13/32 | | | |
28 | 0.424 | 27/64 | | | |
30 | 0.450 | 29/64 | | | |
* Nearest Fractional Equivalent (Next highest drill for pilot hole)
Most stores (Home Depot, ACE) only carry #4 - #14
Hardware stores with expanded selections.
Finkles, Lambertville, NJ
Emigh Hardware - Products, 916-482-1900, 3555 El Camino Ave., Sacramento, CA
Types of screws
links:
Bolts and machine screws
Drill and Auger Bit Sizes for Wood Screws | ConstructionManuals.tpub.com
Screw Information and Screw sizing chart
What Is the Difference Between Wood Screws & Drywall Screws? | eHow.com
Wood joint strength testing
last updated 7 Sep 2007
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