Types of Nails

SHINEWE Hardware Products Co., Ltd. supply verity types of nails. These are some of the most common types of nails:

• Common nails: The first choice for many framing, construction and carpentry uses. The heavy shank provides sturdy support for framing and other rough work where strength and function are more important than appearance, because the round head is visible on the surface.

• Box nails: Look similar to common nails but have thinner shanks, making them less likely to cause splitting when driven into thinner pieces of wood. The thin shaft also means they aren't as strong. They are often galvanized to help prevent corrosion.

• Brad nails: Or brads, are made of 18-gauge wire and their small size makes them easy to mask in wood trim. In addition to being thinner than standard nails, they also feature a smaller head. They are useful if you want to prevent splitting on moulding and wood surfaces. Their subtle appearance often makes for a clean finish in various woodworking projects.

• Finishing nails: Also known as finish nails, are strong enough to hold in place trim such as door jambs, crown moulding and baseboards. They are also smooth and thin enough to not split these narrow and thin pieces of wood. Use a nail set to countersink beneath the surface.

• Cut nails: Or hard-cut nails, are used in some flooring situations and are often considered the best nails for hardwood flooring. Featuring a blunt point and tapered shank to reduce splitting, the four-sided design of cut nails increases resistance to bending and makes them difficult to remove.

• Drywall nails: Used for gypsum boards. They have little rings along the shaft to make them less likely to slip out after being driven. The nail heads of ring shank nails have a cupped shape, which makes concealment easier.

• Duplex nails: Feature a second head along the shaft to allow for easy removal from temporary construction, such as concrete forms or scaffolding.

• Flooring nails: Have different designs for fastening to different materials. Underlayment nails have rings on the shanks for firm installation of plywood floor or subfloor. Other wood flooring nails have a spiral shank to reduce slippage.

• Framing nails: Or nails for framing applications, are often common nails. Some nails with other features can fall into the category of framing nails. "Sinkers" are thinner than common nails, have a smaller, flat nail head and are often coated so they can be easily driven flush, or even counter-sunk.

• Masonry and concrete nails: Made from hardened steel and designed for use with concrete and concrete block. Concrete nails have fluted shafts, while masonry nails can be round, square or fluted. Masonry nails have grooved shafts that can cling to concrete or brick, making them less likely to loosen or slip when supporting an object. Masonry nails are less expensive than concrete nails and less likely to bend or break. If flooring isn't being attached directly to wood, fluted masonry nails can be used to attach furring strips and floor plates to uncured concrete.

• Roofing nails: Have a wide nail head to keep house wrap, sheathing and roofing felt in place. More commonly found as ring shank nails, they sometimes will have twisted shafts for increased holding power. Short and stocky roofing nails are galvanized to resist corrosion while keeping shingles in place. Copper nails are sometimes used for roofing.

• Siding nails: A strong and weather-resistant nail designed for fastening siding.

• Joist hanger nails: Designed for both indoor and outdoor use, these nails are typically double-dipped galvanized or stainless steel and specifically designed for installing joist hangers.

• Specialty nails: Designed for specific applications include upholstery nails, corrugated fasteners and wood joiners.