Here’s why drywall screws are the correct screw: There are two main types of drywall screw: coarse thread and fine thread ...
screws are for 5/8-in. drywall; 1-1/4-in. screws are for anything thinner. Coarse threads are for wood studs; fine threads for steel studs. You’ll find drywall screws with thin (No. 6 ...