Roofing Screws

For the Trade

Start with the space you’ve got and how the sheet’s being fixed, because that usually decides the screw before finish or pack size does. On tight access or awkward laps, a roofing screw pack with the right washer saves you sorting through mixed fixings on the roof. Trade roofing screws make more sense on repeat jobs where you know the pattern and quantity. A roofing screw with a washer is the normal call where you need a clean seal at the fixing point. Plain zinc plated roofing screws may suit lighter internal or sheltered work, but they are not the first pick where weather exposure is the issue.

Roofing Screw Types and Layouts

If you’re narrowing roofing screws, start with loose fixings or a roofing screw pack. Loose screws suit mixed jobs when you’re topping up van stock or matching an odd repair. A pack or roofing screw multipack makes more sense when you want the same fixing across a run of sheets and don’t want to keep counting out small quantities.

Roofing screws with washers are the usual pick when you want the seal built into the fixing. That helps on exposed sheet work. Zinc plated roofing screws are the economical option for lighter-duty work, but they are not the one to reach for if the job needs more staying power.

If you’re comparing the wider Screws range, this is the branch where the fixing detail matters more than the head style.

What to Check Before You Buy

The first check is what the sheet and fixing detail calls for. Roofing screws are usually picked on that before anything else.

A screw with a washer makes sense where you need the seal built in. A plain fixing only comes into play when the detail covers that another way.

Pack size matters as well. A roofing screw pack is fine for a set run. Trade roofing screws are the better shout when you’re repeating the same spec all day and don’t want to keep changing over.

If the job is more timber-led than sheet-led, Woodscrews are the nearer call.

Useful Alongside Roofing Screws

Once the fixing is sorted, the next call is usually what’s going over it and what still needs finishing around it.

On sheet work, roofing screws with washers are the better pick where the lap or profile needs a tighter seal. Plain roofing screws do the holding where the detail is less exposed. For timber-led work elsewhere on the job, woodscrews are the usual next buy, but they are not the same answer as roofing screws. Get that wrong and the call-backs start.