Simpson Strong-Tie, a company which specialises in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has introduced the Strong-Drive® PPHD Sheathing-to-CFS screw, a multipurpose, self-drilling, pilot point screw suitable for attaching sheathing, drywall, or subflooring to cold-formed steel framing.
Designed as an update to its predecessor, the PPSD Sheathing-to-CFS screw, the PPHD features a larger pilot point with a longer flute. In addition, the fastener is manufactured with buttress threads and a new dog-eared point design for improved drilling performance through sheathing and metal.
PPHD screws can be purchased in bulk quantities for hand-drive applications or collated for auto-feed driving with the Simpson Strong-Tie® Quik Drive® auto-feed screw driving systems. The fasteners are also available in two levels of corrosion resistance, either the Quik Guard coating which is suitable for a wide variety of exterior applications, or the yellow zinc coating made for dry service and low corrosion environments.
“The new PPHD screws provide contractors with a versatile, multipurpose solution for fastening sheathing, drywall, and subflooring to cold-formed steel. The improved pilot point and thread design are ideal for faster, more secure driving, particularly when used in conjunction with Quik Drive® auto-feed driving systems,” says Galen Longley, product manager, Simpson Strong-Tie.
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