Its torsion screwdriver bits performed well, driving in our 3-inch screws while staying firmly locked to the screw head. Were they as fast and as smooth as the pricier torsion kits on our list?

If it's wider (not likely, but possible) the subfloor can be up to 1 1/2 inches thick for a 36-inch span. The 3/4-inch-thick subfloor takes a 2-inch screw. A thicker subfloor takes a 3-inch screw.

These features made it easy to drive everything from 3-inch screws to larger fasteners while fine-tuning torque output, even in dark spaces.

Proper installation includes 3 inch screws that hold the strike plate into the frame of the house and a hole big enough for the bolt to fully extend.

Buying two 3 inch screws will cost you about $1 and takes virtually no time to install to your lockset. "You take two screws out and put two screws in.

Drill a screw-shank clearance hole through the cleat at each stud location. Hold the shelf back in position, check it for level, and then drive 3-inch screws with finishing washers through the ...

For our structured tests, we sunk 3-inch screws into doubled-up 2-by-10 lumber (a total of 3 inches thick). We did this on a fully charged battery until the battery was empty.

The 3 inch screws will secure the strikeplate that holds the door closed into the dimensional lumber underneath, which is much stronger.

Kick-in reinforced: Kick-in reinforced is the same test using an aftermarket Box Strike in place of the included strike or, for surface-mount locks, 3-inch screws; models scoring Excellent as sold ...

Kick-in reinforced: Kick-in reinforced is the same test using an aftermarket Box Strike in place of the included strike or, for surface-mount locks, 3-inch screws; models scoring Excellent as sold ...

Insert the bottom disc, recessing it 0.5 inch, then drill three holes and secure it to the pipe with 1-inch screws. (Position these screws at 12, 3 and 9 o’clock so you can remove them toclean out the ...

Using the 3-inch screws, I remounted the mounting base back to the jamb. The longer screws passed through the door jamb and into the 2x4 framing behind it, ensuring a firm grip against future storms.