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The Würth #8 x 3" Drywall Screw is a coarse-thread, bugle-head fastener designed for gypsum board applications where extra length is needed to reach through thick substrates or layered panel assemblies.
Standard 1-5/8-inch and 2-inch drywall screws cover most single-layer work on wood studs. At 3 inches, this screw steps in when the assembly is thicker. Double-layer ceilings, furring strip builds-outs, and resilient channel installations all put more material between the screw head and the framing. The added length keeps adequate thread engagement in the stud even when the screw must travel through extra gypsum, resilient channel, or a built-out substructure before it reaches wood. It also suits thicker framing members, such as 2x6 walls with deep insulation cavities, where a shorter screw would not achieve reliable bite in the lumber.
Coarse threads are the right choice when the substrate receiving the screw is wood framing. The wider thread pitch grips wood fiber efficiently and resists pull-out under the load the board puts on the fastener. The bugle head is the defining feature of a drywall screw: its gradual curved underside lets the head dimple cleanly into the gypsum face paper without tearing it, creating the shallow recess joint compound needs to fill flush. The black finish is suited to interior, dry construction. This is a wall and ceiling screw for conditioned indoor spaces, not an exterior fastener.
Drywall contractors on commercial tenant improvements, remodel crews tackling multi-layer assemblies, and production framers building out thick-wall systems will find the 3-inch length covers what shorter screws cannot. At 2,000 per box, the quantity is calibrated for crews hanging significant square footage in a single push rather than stopping to restock mid-job. The #2 Phillips drive keeps the screw compatible with the cordless drill-drivers already in every tool bag, with no bit swap required.
Reach for the 3-inch when you are hanging double-layer gypsum board, attaching board to resilient channel over an existing layer, or fastening into framing behind a furring strip build-out. Single-layer work on standard wood studs typically uses a shorter screw; the 3-inch is for assemblies where added material sits between the board face and the framing.
This is a coarse-thread screw, which is designed for wood framing. Metal stud work calls for a fine-thread S-type drywall screw whose tighter thread pitch bites into light-gauge steel. Using a coarse-thread screw in metal studs reduces holding strength.
The concave curve on the underside of the bugle head lets the screw seat into gypsum board without tearing the paper facing. A flat or countersunk head would cut through the paper rather than compress it cleanly, which weakens the fastener's hold in the board.
No. The black finish on this screw is suited for indoor, dry conditions only. Exterior work and pressure-treated lumber require a corrosion-resistant coating rated for outdoor exposure.
Drive the screw until the head dimples just below the board surface without breaking the paper facing. That shallow dimple is what joint compound fills to produce a flush, paintable finish. Over-driving tears the paper and reduces the screw's holding power in the gypsum.
When the assembly demands more reach, this 3-inch coarse-thread drywall screw delivers the thread engagement needed to anchor gypsum board through double layers, channel, and build-outs while landing a clean dimple every time.
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