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The Würth #8 x 2-1/2" Bugle Head Drywall Screw is a coarse-thread, Phillips-drive fastener sized for attaching gypsum board to wood framing where a standard 1-5/8" screw falls short. Packed 2500 to the box, it is a workhorse quantity for volume drywall work in new construction and remodel interiors.
Most single-layer 1/2" or 5/8" drywall goes up with a 1-5/8" screw. Move into double-layer assemblies, shaft walls, or thick-substrate applications and that length no longer reaches the stud with enough thread engagement to hold. At 2-1/2", this screw passes through the board face, clears the first layer, and threads deeply into the framing behind it. It also covers installations where furring strips or hat channels add depth between the board and the structural member. For ceiling applications with 5/8" Type X board, the extra length maintains the thread engagement that keeps fasteners from backing out over time.
The bugle head is the defining feature of a drywall screw. Its concave underside transitions smoothly to the shank, allowing the screw to countersink into the board face and leave a clean dimple for joint compound without tearing the paper liner. A torn face is a callback; the bugle geometry is what prevents it. The sharp point self-starts through gypsum and into the wood stud in a single motion, no pre-drilling required. The black finish on this screw is a standard interior coating. It handles the dry, climate-controlled conditions of finished wall framing well, and the dark head color disappears under joint compound with no bleed-through.
Drywall contractors hanging double-layer partitions, fire-rated assemblies, or 5/8" board on metal furring track need a screw that reaches the framing without compromise. This 2500-count box matches that pace. Cabinet shops and finish carpenters also reach for a longer drywall screw when hanging backer boards, securing panels to furring, or attaching wood grounds to framed walls. The coarse thread is optimized for wood studs, so this is an indoor, wood-framing screw. For metal stud work, a fine-thread S-type screw is the correct choice instead.
The 2-1/2" length is the right call when fastening through double-layer drywall, thick hat-channel assemblies, or 5/8" board where you need more thread engagement in the stud. A shorter screw in those situations may not penetrate the framing deeply enough to hold.
No. The coarse thread on this screw is designed for wood framing. Metal stud installations require a fine-thread S-type drywall screw with a self-tapping point designed to cut into steel.
The black finish is rated for dry interior conditions. In high-humidity areas like bathrooms, a screw with a more robust corrosion-resistant coating is a better fit.
The bugle head's curved underside guides the screw into the board face gradually, creating a clean dimple without tearing the paper liner. A flat head would cut into the paper rather than compress it, which damages the surface and creates a finishing problem.
This box contains 2500 screws, sized for production drywall work on commercial or large residential projects.
When the assembly is thicker and a standard-length screw will not reach the framing, the Würth #8 x 2-1/2" drywall screw gives you the penetration depth to do the job right, backed by a box quantity that keeps pace with production hanging.
Sold In: 2500 Each
