Midwest Fasteners Ceramic Coated Steel Star Drive Self-Drilling Cement Board Screw

Midwest Fasteners Ceramic Coated Steel Star Drive Self-Drilling Cement Board Screw

Midwest Fasteners brings cement board installers and remodeling contractors a purpose-built self-drilling screw engineered for fastening cement backer board to wood or steel framing. These screws are constructed from steel and finished with a ceramic coating that resists the corrosive, alkaline nature of cement board installations better than a standard coating alone could manage. This family is available in two sizes, #9 x 1-1/4" and #9 x 1-5/8", so installers can match fastener length to board thickness and framing depth on each job. The star (Torx-style) drive delivers positive bit engagement and reduces cam-out during repetitive driving, while the self-drilling point lets installers skip pre-drilling pilot holes in most applications. Finished in a green color for easy visual identification among other fasteners on a crowded jobsite, this is the screw tile setters, drywall crews, and remodeling contractors reach for when hanging cement backer board around tubs, showers, and other wet-area tile installations.

Key Features

• Available Sizes: Offered in #9 x 1-1/4" and #9 x 1-5/8" lengths so installers can match fastener length to board thickness and underlying framing depth.
• Material & Finish: Steel construction with a ceramic coating engineered to resist the alkaline, moisture-prone environment typical of cement board and wet-area installations.
• Drive Type: Star (Torx-style) drive provides strong, positive bit engagement and minimizes cam-out during repetitive, high-volume driving.
• Point Type: Self-drilling point penetrates cement board and wood or steel framing without a separate pilot hole in most installations.
• Product Color: Green finish allows for quick visual identification among other fastener types stored on the truck or jobsite.
• Product Type: Purpose-built self-drilling tapping screw suited specifically to tile backer board and cement board attachment work.
• Framing Compatibility: Designed to fasten cement backer board securely into either wood or steel wall and floor framing members.

Technical Specifications

• Wire Size: #9 x 1-1/4" - #9 x 1-5/8"

Typical Applications

• Fastening cement backer board to wood or steel wall and floor framing
• Tile and wet-area substrate installations around tubs and showers
• Bathroom and kitchen remodeling projects requiring moisture-resistant board attachment
• General tapping screw use where a self-drilling point and star drive are preferred over slotted or Phillips drives

Why Midwest Fasteners?

Midwest Fasteners builds this cement board screw from steel with a ceramic coating specifically chosen to stand up to the alkaline, moisture-prone environment of backer board installations around tubs, showers, and other wet areas. The star drive and self-drilling point combination gives installers consistent, repeatable performance across large cement board jobs without stripped bits, slipped drivers, or the need for constant pre-drilling. Available in both #9 x 1-1/4" and #9 x 1-5/8" sizes, this family of screws lets contractors, tile setters, and remodelers standardize on a single, dependable, purpose-matched fastener for tile backer board work, with consistent sizing, material, and finish from box to box every time a crew reaches for one.