Wood Screws & General Screws

Buy Wood Screws & General Screws Online

Wood screws are threaded fasteners designed to bite into timber and pull joints tight. General screws cover the everyday, multi-purpose screws used across softwood, hardwood and common sheet materials such as MDF, chipboard and plywood.

Orion Supplies makes it simple to buy wood screws & general screws online in the sizes and head styles used for routine joinery, sheet-to-timber fixing and maintenance work.

Wood screws and general screws – what this range covers

This range includes screws intended for timber and wood-based boards, suited to everyday interior fixing where you need reliable bite, firm pull-down, and a tidy finish on the face. It keeps the focus on wood and sheet materials, rather than fixings made primarily for metal, masonry, plasterboard systems, or roofing.

Wood screw sizes and lengths

Pick length based on what you are fixing through and what you need to bite into. The aim is solid purchase in the base material without breaking out where it should not.

• Fixing board to timber: choose a length that reaches well into the timber, not just the board
• Fixing timber to timber: choose a length that gives strong embedment without punching through
• Working close to an edge: consider a smaller diameter or a pilot hole to reduce splitting

Standardising a small set of common wood screw sizes helps keep orders consistent and reduces mix-ups on site.

Wood screw head types

Head type affects the finished look and how the screw seats in the material.

Countersunk wood screws for a flush finish

Countersunk wood screws are typically used where you want the head to sit level with the surface on timber, trims and boards.

Surface-seating screw heads for visible fixing

If the head is meant to sit on the surface rather than disappear into the material, choose a head style intended for surface seating.

Wood screw threads: pull-down vs grip

Thread coverage changes how the joint behaves.

Partial thread wood screws for pulling materials together

Partial thread wood screws can help draw two pieces together tightly, reducing small gaps at the joint.

Full thread general screws for continuous bite

Full thread general screws provide grip along the full length, often useful in sheet materials where you want consistent hold.

General screw drive types

Drive type matters when you are driving quickly, working overhead, or fixing into denser timber.

• Match the drive type to the bits you keep in volume
• Replace worn bits early to avoid cam-out and damaged heads
• Drive straight in line with the screw to keep engagement clean

Pilot holes for wood screws: when it helps

Pilot holes are not always required, but they improve control in the situations that commonly cause splitting or breakout.

• Hardwood: pilots often help with cleaner driving and fewer splits
• Softwood near edges: pilots reduce the chance of splitting
• Thin boards: pilots can help prevent breakout and keep the face tidy

What to confirm before ordering wood screws and general screws

A quick check at the ordering stage prevents the usual issues later.

• Confirm the lengths you actually use across typical stack-ups
• Decide on countersunk heads if you need a flush finish
• Check the materials you are fixing into, especially hardwood and board edges
• Make sure the drive type matches the bits in your kit

Buy wood screws & general screws online

Buy wood screws & general screws online from Orion Supplies, and add tool accessories & bits, nails, pins & staples, bolts, nuts & washers, or drywall & concrete fixings to complete the order with the everyday essentials that support clean, consistent timber fixing.