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The Role of Special Screws

Special screws are purpose-engineered for installations where a general-purpose fastener simply isn’t enough. In applications that demand precise alignment, high load capacity, or a clean visible finish, the right specialty screw makes the difference between an acceptable result and a professional one.

These fasteners often feature tailored head designs, specialised thread profiles, and coatings or materials chosen for their specific environment. Whether it’s a furniture connector that must disappear from view or a structural screw that needs to transfer serious load, each type is built with a clear job in mind.

Choosing the correct special screw can improve safety, speed up assembly, and extend the life of the installation. It reduces the risk of movement, squeaks, cracking, or premature failure — saving time on call-backs and ensuring your work performs as intended.

Special Screw Types

Our range of special screws is curated to support common trade tasks and demanding DIY projects:

  • Furniture Screws: Designed for concealed or low-profile finishes in cabinetry and furniture. They provide strong joints in timber and board products while keeping visible hardware to a minimum.
  • Coach Screws: Heavy-duty hex-head fasteners built for securing large timbers, ledger boards, and structural frames. Ideal for outdoor construction, landscaping, and high-load fixings.
  • Joist Adjusting Screws: Precision-engineered screws that allow micro-level height and alignment adjustment for decks and subfloors, helping to achieve perfectly level surfaces with less packing and rework.
  • Window Installation Screws: Slim-threaded, sharp-pointed screws that minimise the risk of cracking frames while delivering secure, long-lasting mounts into timber, masonry, or concrete substrates.

Applications

Craftsman Hardware special screws are trusted wherever detail and performance are critical:

  • Furniture Assembly: Fasteners that create tight, reliable connections in cabinets, tables, shelving, and modular systems, while maintaining clean external lines and surfaces.
  • Timber Framing & Landscaping: Coach screws for securing posts, beams, and large sections in pergolas, retaining structures, and heavy timber builds.
  • Deck & Subfloor Construction: Joist adjusting screws for levelling bearers and joists, ensuring accurate heights, reduced bounce, and a more stable finished surface.
  • Window & Door Fitting: Installation screws tailored for clean entry into timber, brick, block, or concrete, maintaining frame integrity, alignment, and airtight sealing over time.

By matching specialty screws to the precise requirements of each task, you can work faster, avoid compromises, and deliver installations that feel as solid as they look.

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