Don’t knock the classics—these wood boards are a strong and affordable building material.

Lighter in weight than any other wood, yet still strong, these balsa cores stiffen composite sandwiches without weighing them down.

Also known as MDF, these fiberboard sheets are smoother, denser, and more uniform than real wood.

Birch is softer than maple and oak and has a smooth surface.

Maple is heavy and wear resistant like oak but with a smoother surface.

These 316 stainless steel screws have excellent resistance to chemicals and salt water.

With a low-profile rounded head that’s flanged to sit flush for a finished appearance, these screws press threads into wood on cabinets, trim, molding, and light duty framing.

These steel screws are zinc plated to resist corrosion in wet environments.

Brass screws are corrosion resistant in wet environments and electrically conductive.

These screws are beveled under the head for use in countersunk holes.

Beveled under the head for use in countersunk holes, these steel screws press threads into material for a tight, secure hold.

More corrosion resistant than 18-8 stainless steel screws, these have excellent resistance to chemicals and salt water.

Brass screws are corrosion resistant in wet environments and electrically conductive.

Drive the pointed tip of these screws into soft material, such as wood and drywall. They are also known as lag bolts.

More corrosion resistant than 18-8 stainless steel screws, these have excellent resistance to chemicals and salt water.

These Phillips head screws have a decorative rounded top that provides a finished appearance.

18-8 stainless steel screws have good chemical resistance.

A Torx drive has more points of contact than a Phillips drive, allowing you to apply extra force with less slippage or damage to the recess.

These screws speed installation by drilling, tapping, and fastening wood and metal in a single operation.

Also known as deck screws, these Phillips screws have a sharp point and narrow body to penetrate softwood and plastic-wood composite decking material.

More corrosion resistant than 18-8 stainless steel screws, these have excellent resistance to chemicals and salt water.

The neoprene-backed washer seals out contaminants.

Because these steel screws cut threads into drilled holes as they’re turned, they require less driving torque and cause less stress on material than thread-forming screws. Also known as trim-head deck screws, they have a small flat head and slender shank to reduce the risk of splitting boards.

These steel screws are zinc plated to resist corrosion in wet environments.

These steel screws are zinc plated to resist corrosion in wet environments.

Screws are beveled under the head for use in countersunk holes.