Introduction
Cabinet screws are designed to be used in cabinet installation and
construction. Cabinet screws are usually thin in diameter and sturdy in
construction. The thin screws prevent splitting of the cabinet material.
The washer head of the cabinet screw compresses the flush against the
cabinet surface.
The length and the diameter of the screw head vary depending on the
cabinet type they are used with.
Materials Used
Cabinet
screws are generally made of metals like:
All metallic screws are given proper finishes or coating to protect
them from corrosion. These screws are also given salt spray to resist
corrosion.
Buying Tips
- While buying screws for installing cabinets, emphasis should
be given on the thickness of the screw. The thickness of the
screw should be such that they ensure negligible material
splitting.
- The size and design of the screw also needs to be taken care
of while buying cabinet screws.
- The screw head size and threading in the screw should match
with the thickness of the cabinet material.
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Types
Cabinet screws are of the following types:
Trim
Screws: These screws have smaller heads as compared to other
cabinet screws. Trim screws usually come with a W-cut thread design.
The exceptionally small head and the W-cut design of trim screws
limits maximum material splitting. These screws are available in
various sizes and their size ranges from 40 mm to 125 mm. These
screws are easy to install and does not require major drilling etc.
Trim screws are given salt spray coating to protect them from
corrosion.
Rack
Mount Screws: These screws are ideal for the installation of
rack mount cabinets and usually come with necessary washers.
Available in a wide variety of sizes, rack mount screws use a
standard cross head driver. These cabinet screws are mostly made of
metals and are black coated match most cabinet racking systems.
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