Deltana SCWS1025 Wood Screw, Steel, #10 x 2-1/2"

Ten finishes are offered on the #10 x 2-1/2 inch steel screw: Oil Rubbed Bronze, Brushed Nickel, Antique Nickel, Paint Black, Polished Chrome, Brushed Chrome, Zinc Dichromate, Polished Brass, Antique Brass, and Prime Coat White. Zinc Dichromate is the plain plated option when the screw head won't be seen; Prime Coat White is meant to be painted out with the trim.

Yes, that is the standard fix and this screw is the right size for it. A #10 x 2-1/2 inch steel screw runs past the jamb and into the stud behind it, which is what stops a sagging door from dragging. Fit it in the hinge leaf hole nearest the frame, and pick the finish that matches the hinge so the head disappears.

Deltana's SCWS1025 steel wood screw is sold each, one screw per unit of measure, so order the exact count the job needs rather than a fixed box quantity.

Deltana rates this steel wood screw as residential. It's a door trim and accessory fastener, sized for hinges, strikes, stops, and decorative trim on wood jambs. For a high-traffic commercial opening on a hollow metal frame, a wood screw isn't the fastener you want at all, you need machine screws to the frame's tapped holes.

The SCWS1025 is plain steel, not stainless, with the finish carrying the corrosion protection. Zinc Dichromate is the plated option of the ten and the most sensible pick for anywhere damp or exposed. On a coastal or fully weather-exposed opening, use a stainless fastener instead.

Deltana codes the size into the model. SCWS1025 breaks down as steel wood screw, #10 gauge, 2-1/2 inch length, in the Steel Wood Screws series. Once you know the pattern you can spec by size and finish across a whole property and keep the heads consistent from door to door.

Pre-drill in hardwood jambs and anywhere near an edge. A #10 shank in a 2-1/2 inch length has enough thread to split oak or a thin casing if it's driven dry, and a screw that splits the jamb costs more to fix than the pilot hole costs in time. Softwood framing generally takes it without a pilot.