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The Würth #7 x 1-1/4" Bugle Head Drywall Screw is a coarse-thread fastener for attaching 1/2" gypsum board to wood framing. The 1-1/4" length provides the thread penetration needed to pull standard drywall panels tight against wood studs and joists without over-driving or breaking through the back of shallow blocking. Packed 1000 to the box for continuous production work.
The 1-1/4" length is the standard specification for single-layer 1/2" gypsum board over wood framing. At this length, the screw passes through the board and achieves roughly 5/8" of thread engagement in the wood stud, which meets the penetration depth required for a solid mechanical connection. This is the dimension that matches pre-printed layout patterns on drywall panels and the screw spacing called out on most residential and light-commercial hanging schedules for walls and ceilings using 1/2" board.
It also suits retrofit and patch work where a single layer of 1/2" board is being fastened into existing wood blocking or furring strips with limited depth behind the face. The sharp point starts cleanly without a pilot hole, which matters when working quickly through a full room or when positioning screws in awkward ceiling angles.
The bugle head's curved underside transitions gradually from the shank to the bearing surface, which lets the screw self-countersink into the gypsum board face paper at the right depth without tearing the paper or mushrooming above the surface. A properly seated bugle head leaves a clean, shallow dimple that joint compound fills and sands flat in one pass. This is the finish result that makes tape-and-float work faster downstream.
The black finish on this screw is appropriate for interior, dry applications. Drywall installation inside conditioned wall and ceiling cavities is exactly the environment this coating is suited for. This is an indoor fastener; it is not intended for exterior sheathing, wet areas, or pressure-treated framing.
A box of 1000 works for a range of users. Drywall crews hanging a standard bedroom or great room will work through the box in a single session and know they have enough to finish without splitting attention between fastener supply and board placement. Cabinet shops that hang or finish interior panels as part of an install also find the 1000-count box practical for keeping a consistent fastener on hand without overstocking. The #2 Phillips drive means no bit changes from the rest of the tool setup.
Yes. The 1-1/4" length is the standard specification for single-layer 1/2" gypsum board fastened to wood framing. It provides adequate thread penetration into the stud without driving too deep.
The bugle head is designed to self-countersink gradually, so it seats just below the surface without cutting through the face paper. Driving technique matters: stop when the head is dimpled flush, not countersunk below the paper surface.
No. Coarse-thread drywall screws are made for wood framing. Metal stud applications require S-type fine-thread drywall screws with a self-tapping point designed to cut into light-gauge steel.
The #2 Phillips drive works with standard drywall screw guns and adjustable-clutch drivers. These are loose screws packed in a box, not a collated strip, so they load individually and are not compatible with auto-feed collated-strip tools.
This screw is for dry interior applications. Bathrooms with high humidity, exterior sheathing, and any framing in contact with moisture are not appropriate uses for this finish.
When the job calls for 1/2" gypsum board over wood framing and a clean dimple for finish work, this Würth #7 x 1-1/4" screw delivers the right length, head profile, and drive combination to keep the work moving from first stud to final corner.
Sold In: 1000 Each
