With self tapping screws, you can fix or advance into a material without the help of a drilling machine. As the screw in turned, it advances into the matter by creating a hole by itself. Usually, whenever you would like to fix a material with the help of screws, you are needed to drill a hole by a driller and then fix the material using screws. Their manufacturing design is done in such a way that it has gaps between the threads of the screw, which makes the screw to advance into the material. Nails can also be used as a fixing material, but it has a tendency to pop out.

When the self tapping screws are used in fixing wood decks or in walls, there is a minimal chance that the screw will pop out; rather it holds the material very firmly. When it is screwed through two materials, it creates its own cutting thread and thereby fastens the materials together. Several screw companies make use of harder material for the manufacturing of screws so that it does not go blunt while fixing two materials.

There are several types of self tapping screw that are available in the market and are classified according to the shape of their head.

€ One way Head screw: It is a type of tapping screw which is tamper resistant.
€ Flat Head: You can use Flat head type tapping screws for assembling your house accessories and furniture. They can be used by yourself and have longer lifespan than ordinary nails and bolts.
€ Round Head: It is the most common type of tapping screw that is available in the market and are generally used in the fixing of soft and thin materials. Usually this type of screw comes with a washer for better fixing solutions.
€ Phillips Head: For fixing materials in the wall or if you are working with wood, Phillips head type self tapping screw is suitable.
€ Pan Head: This type of screw is used when you are working with rough projects. This type of screw is built tough so that it can handle tougher materials.

They are the tiny materials and have the capability of holding almost everything. According to the shape of the head, the types of screw drivers also vary. Usage of self tapping screw should be done only by experts and skilled workers. This is so because; screws are made up of different materials. They can probably react with the resin and can leave a stain mark in your material. It's important to choose the type of screw and its precise length. Choosing proper length of the screw should depend on the type of project you are working on. If you are working on a wood project, then you should go for a medium sized screw rather than a long one, so that it doesn't get popped out to the other side. Choosing the right screw for the right job can help the material in bearing loads.