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Which screw for shelving on a stud wall?

itm2 · 2015-12-07 16:14:53

I'm fairly clueless when it comes to DIY, and was looking for some advice on fitting some shelves to a stud wall. I've located the studs, and want to fix the shelving uprights to them, but don't know what type of screw to use. I have hundreds in my garage, but don't know how to tell which ones are woodscrews. I also don't…

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London50 Posts: 1,850 Forumite

7 December 2015 at 6:33PM

itm2 wrote: »

On second thoughts, maybe the 70mm would be better? (more in line with the length of the 2nd screw in my original picture)

http://www.screwfix.com/p/turbogold-woodscrews-double-self-countersunk-5-x-70mm-pk100/15276

Yes the one above would do the job, enjoy your new shelving :0)

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