{"id":12973,"date":"2022-03-23T10:39:24","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T02:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/how-to-use-self-drilling-screws\/"},"modified":"2022-12-21T11:27:43","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T03:27:43","slug":"how-to-use-self-drilling-screws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/th\/how-to-use-self-drilling-screws\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use self-drilling screws? Step by Step Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l6nb96kv-e39a9984afb94ee73212a81f256a2395 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1><b>How to use self-drilling screws<\/b><b>? Step by Step Tutorial<\/b><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l6nb9kjv-b6b7aadcd50bb731ee1492908f06286d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>BDN step by step tutorial on choosing the correct roofing screw types. 2 parts teach you\u00a0<b>how to use self-drilling screws<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l6nbtcv6-a730aeae4939f0736ffaf80625cdfee5\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-l6nbtcv6-a730aeae4939f0736ffaf80625cdfee5{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-l6nbtcv6-a730aeae4939f0736ffaf80625cdfee5 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l6nbaeux-3ffe32d07c147fb728da85d565e54c6e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><b>How to choose the correct screw? <\/b><b>How to use self-drilling screws<\/b><b>?<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l6nbksdp-6164d73738f0a729de45c6490076a5b3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Screws, especially self-drilling screws, among other building materials, will only perform to\u00a0their\u00a0maximum potential when chosen correctly, and then installed properly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l6nbls4y-e508028052bef9a9bc909b2bc8aadd2b\">\n.avia-image-container.av-l6nbls4y-e508028052bef9a9bc909b2bc8aadd2b img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-l6nbls4y-e508028052bef9a9bc909b2bc8aadd2b .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-l6nbls4y-e508028052bef9a9bc909b2bc8aadd2b av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-12054 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-12054 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/18967-1-1030x773.jpg\" alt='a construction worker drilling metal' title='a construction worker drilling metal'  height=\"773\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/18967-1-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/18967-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/18967-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/18967-1-705x529.jpg 705w, https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/18967-1-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/18967-1.jpg 1477w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l6nbl3pu-ba36f30b69900e9d063be683755a6566 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The \u201chow to\u201d use self- drilling screws part can be broken down into two parts \u2013 How to \u201cchoose\u201d the correct screw for the job, and how to \u201cuse\u201d the screw correctly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l6nbmlbz-a24c5df560bdac0acd83b1aa04d881a9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>How to choose the correct self-drilling screw is explained in detail in our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/roofing-screw-types\/\">Step by step tutorial on choosing the correct roofing screw types.<\/a>\u00a0 Simply put, it is the process of trying to determine the type of material that will be drilled through, and also the material and structure to which the self-drilling screws are affixed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l6nbn602-dcc31444228e704e4435cbfc02bbe7b9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>BDN Fasteners offer a complete range of self-drilling screws in different gauges, lengths, corrosion resistance, and unique designs to enhance mechanical properties and performance.<\/p>\n<p>Recommended Reading:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/types-of-screws-for-metal\/\">BDN Fasteners Types of screws for metal<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-p0zhnt-0ce3830fe76b8a8190cd9165c39fe899\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-p0zhnt-0ce3830fe76b8a8190cd9165c39fe899{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-p0zhnt-0ce3830fe76b8a8190cd9165c39fe899 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l6nbnhsw-ac5ee632d20a49fec54f02c19e934e2e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Basic guidelines on how to use self-drilling screws<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l6nbo217-2d474d7d8ecb1fc50e8986a199d44481 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Once we have set aside the matter of making the correct choice, the second and equally important aspect of how to use self-drilling screws is the installation. The importance being that it correlates with the longevity of not only the self-drilling screws in itself, but the structural integrity of the joined material, and lifespan of the structure as a whole.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l6nbocca-74fb67510223ae814be54f2b96d7535c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Basic guidelines on how to use self-drilling screws are:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l6nbpnf7-6102a3e9242195b48bbe4143fff52985\">\n.avia-image-container.av-l6nbpnf7-6102a3e9242195b48bbe4143fff52985 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-l6nbpnf7-6102a3e9242195b48bbe4143fff52985 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-l6nbpnf7-6102a3e9242195b48bbe4143fff52985 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-12415 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-12415 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/properly-driven-screw_BDN.jpg\" alt='Basic guidelines on how to use self-drilling screws are' title='Basic guidelines on how to use self-drilling screws are'  height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/properly-driven-screw_BDN.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/properly-driven-screw_BDN-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/properly-driven-screw_BDN-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/properly-driven-screw_BDN-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/properly-driven-screw_BDN-705x397.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-zmz7e1-e0893b27adb4e8fd0b1daf3308e6c9b5\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-zmz7e1-e0893b27adb4e8fd0b1daf3308e6c9b5{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-zmz7e1-e0893b27adb4e8fd0b1daf3308e6c9b5 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l6nbu9ds-9803a61acdb84b0b9e0a00151de2a5bc '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>1. Following the instructions on the packaging or from your dealer\/distributor. When in doubt, stop what you\u2019re doing, go through the instructions or talk to the dealer again.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7pztusp-5a3e4e81cd1a66aa9a2bf75c8f698f21\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-7pztusp-5a3e4e81cd1a66aa9a2bf75c8f698f21{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-7pztusp-5a3e4e81cd1a66aa9a2bf75c8f698f21 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l6nbv85j-01292930423a71b05092f238d58e1a12 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>2. Check the maximum drilling capacity of the screws. If the thickness of the metal substrate exceeds the maximum capacity, you should choose a longer screw.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6vw4nhl-5561bb6eadc545daeac6e2aa54fd795b\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-6vw4nhl-5561bb6eadc545daeac6e2aa54fd795b{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-6vw4nhl-5561bb6eadc545daeac6e2aa54fd795b hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l6nbw33d-e815bf08904e1891b9022d84553d4d18 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>3. Check if the corrosion resistant level is suited for your environment. For example, if you bought a simple, yellow zinc plated screw and expect it to last in coastal areas, think again.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5t2ffqh-4706376f1e5ac224976bc6c999cbbf09\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-5t2ffqh-4706376f1e5ac224976bc6c999cbbf09{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-5t2ffqh-4706376f1e5ac224976bc6c999cbbf09 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l6nbwrlh-a6eb2eb861f7cb7530328201597c7a83 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>4. Check the maximum recommended RPM (Rounds Per Minute) allowed during drill &amp; drive. Exceeding the maximum RPM recommended by manufacturers during drill &amp; drive is a recipe for disaster, as it will most definitely result in tip burnout and failure.\u00a0 Always err on the safe end and use a hand-tool with a torque limiter.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-47ra155-e879bf9a1120a1fdbfe0cced49a770ce\">\n.flex_column.av-47ra155-e879bf9a1120a1fdbfe0cced49a770ce{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-47ra155-e879bf9a1120a1fdbfe0cced49a770ce av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l6nbzgdo-806581c39a8bf74d60083d22b6314b3e\">\n.avia-image-container.av-l6nbzgdo-806581c39a8bf74d60083d22b6314b3e img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-l6nbzgdo-806581c39a8bf74d60083d22b6314b3e .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-l6nbzgdo-806581c39a8bf74d60083d22b6314b3e av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-23  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-12676 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-12676 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/properly-driven-screw_Overdriven_BDN.jpg\" alt='Over\u2013driven screws' title='Over\u2013driven screws'  height=\"1200\" width=\"1200\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/properly-driven-screw_Overdriven_BDN.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/properly-driven-screw_Overdriven_BDN-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/properly-driven-screw_Overdriven_BDN-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/properly-driven-screw_Overdriven_BDN-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/properly-driven-screw_Overdriven_BDN-705x705.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-42z5m5l-538153d41cd613226a9834e256bf135e\">\n.flex_column.av-42z5m5l-538153d41cd613226a9834e256bf135e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-42z5m5l-538153d41cd613226a9834e256bf135e av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_two_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-3mcv4cp-d22f4e95731da8af1b509976792a23b4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>5. Do not over-drive screws. Over-driven screws have a tendency to crush the EPDM washers or rubber gaskets intended to create a tight weather seal over the hole between the screw head and affixed metal substrate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2gaj36x-980f5bf60b8ddfa36db168fab46fa053\">\n.flex_column.av-2gaj36x-980f5bf60b8ddfa36db168fab46fa053{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2gaj36x-980f5bf60b8ddfa36db168fab46fa053 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l6nc2e6i-e35fdddeb3c59c48c39421d218bc1f17\">\n.avia-image-container.av-l6nc2e6i-e35fdddeb3c59c48c39421d218bc1f17 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-l6nc2e6i-e35fdddeb3c59c48c39421d218bc1f17 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-l6nc2e6i-e35fdddeb3c59c48c39421d218bc1f17 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-27  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-12677 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-12677 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/properly-driven-screw_Underdriven_BDN.jpg\" alt='Under-driven screws' title='Under-driven screws'  height=\"1200\" width=\"1200\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/properly-driven-screw_Underdriven_BDN.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/properly-driven-screw_Underdriven_BDN-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/properly-driven-screw_Underdriven_BDN-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/properly-driven-screw_Underdriven_BDN-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/properly-driven-screw_Underdriven_BDN-705x705.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2a7953d-7cfdce1d537c800a3ed8f8e1f8ecce41\">\n.flex_column.av-2a7953d-7cfdce1d537c800a3ed8f8e1f8ecce41{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2a7953d-7cfdce1d537c800a3ed8f8e1f8ecce41 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_two_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-l6nc0elw-75948471b127e0cd564a8f6b213124ae '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>6. Do not under-drive screws. 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Always check the perpendicularity of the screws in relation to the drilled substrate during the drill and drive process. There is little to no chance of correcting a crooked driven screw, and normally a new hole has to be driven somewhere alongside the failed one.\u00a0 Washers on the skewed screw may also damage the substrate itself if it happens to be of a softer material such as plastic.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-qhsn0p-185fd3cbb4c15ffce058354e8fd62267\">\n.flex_column.av-qhsn0p-185fd3cbb4c15ffce058354e8fd62267{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-qhsn0p-185fd3cbb4c15ffce058354e8fd62267 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-l6nc5dho-d5d4491290f21217c1639a3622001a64 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Recommended Reading:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bdnfasteners.com\/metal-roof-leaks-around-screws\/\">4 common causes of metal roof leaks around screws<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":12054,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[136],"class_list":["post-12973","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-faq-th"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to use self-drilling screws? 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