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Finding a specific screw

ericm

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Hi all. I'm finishing the outside of the bathroom I'm putting in my shop. The shop is finished with 29g R panel. I've ordered some to put on the outside of the bathroom. Where I'm stuck is finding screws to match the ones the contractor that put up the building used.

Here's a pic of the corner of the bathroom and the existing wall its next to:

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I've gone down a rat hole looking for the screws. I've learned a lot about screws but I still can't find these. The contractor's no help.
The screws they used are #12 sheet metal screws with an extra pointy tip for self drilling through thin sheet metal. The head is what I think is a truss head, with a #3 square drive. There's a thin gasket under the head. And the heads are painted white. These are 1" long.

I've been through a bunch of screw catalogs. So far the closest I've found is either #10 square drives or #12 phillips. I realize that as long as I get close no one but me will notice, but I'd like to find the exact ones if I can.

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Hi all. I'm finishing the outside of the bathroom I'm putting in my shop. The shop is finished with 29g R panel. I've ordered some to put on the outside of the bathroom. Where I'm stuck is finding screws to match the ones the contractor that put up the building used.

Here's a pic of the corner of the bathroom and the existing wall its next to:

IMG_1867.jpeg


I've gone down a rat hole looking for the screws. I've learned a lot about screws but I still can't find these. The contractor's no help.
The screws they used are #12 sheet metal screws with an extra pointy tip for self drilling through thin sheet metal. The head is what I think is a truss head, with a #3 square drive. There's a thin gasket under the head. And the heads are painted white. These are 1" long.

I've been through a bunch of screw catalogs. So far the closest I've found is either #10 square drives or #12 phillips. I realize that as long as I get close no one but me will notice, but I'd like to find the exact ones if I can.

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Try a mobile home supply to see if they can help.
 
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NUTTSGT

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Those are used on enclosed trailer interiors. These are "double square"

Enclosed Trailer Screws Self Tapping White 100 Pack #10 x 3/4 Inch | Self-Drilling Sheet Metal Screws with #2 SQ Drive Bit, Enclosed Cargo Trailer, Universal RV Fasteners, Zinc-Plated: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific https://share.google/XWeaTAD3ucLLVB7TT
 
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ericm

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Thanks all. I found some #10 square drive pan heads in white from Clips and Fasteners. I need to get this done and they're close to the right part.
 
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