Nails
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Common nails have a variety of uses and are pretty standard, but even though all nails share a common design theme, not all nails are created equal.
Some tasks require that the nail has a very thick shank relative to its overall length (joist hanger nails).
- while other tasks require the complete opposite (siding nails).
And some tasks require that the nail has a very large head relative to is shank diameter (roofing nails) where as, again, some tasks require the exact opposite of this (finishing nails).
Here at OrderNails.com we demistify the nail business. We describe the various types of nail available in summary and in detail and provide you with a mechanism (our verisign secured shopping cart) to quickly place your order when you've found what you need.
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All round general purpose structural nails. They are recommended for construction of permanent wood foundations by the ANSI/AF&P Permanent Wood Foundations Design Specifications. They typically come in either smooth, ring or screw shank options and come with a smooth head.
As the length of the nail increases, so does the diameter of the head and the gauge (diameter) of the shank - This provides increased strength and holding power as you move up through the lengths.
A very slightly narrower shank (aka lighter gauge) than a common nail. They provide nearly the same strength and holding power as a common nail but offer a reduced risk of splitting. The shorter lengths usually have the same head sizes as their common nail couterparts, but once you get up to 3 inches and longer the head diameters on Post & Beam nails is very slightly smaller.
These are regularly used for cooling tower work and fir & redwood construction jobs.
They typically come in a ring shank (aka annular shank) but can also be ordered in screw shank in special orer cases.
Smaller diameter shank and head than a common nail which enables the nail to be driven with minimal risk of splitting. It is recommended for hardboard siding materials and typically comes in a ring shank (although screw shank is available on special order).
Unlike common nails, stainless steel, aluminum or copper roofing nails have a constant head diameter and shank size (gauge) regardless of the length of the nail itself - i.e. a 3 inch roofing nail is exactly the same as a 1 inch roofing nail except that it's 2 inches longer.
Most suppliers offer two specifications of roofing nail - A narrow gauge version and wide gauge version.
The wider gauge version offers supperior strength and holding power over the narrow gauge version.
These nails are specifically designed for the challenges of holding roofing and slating to a plywood roof deck. They typically come in a ring shank or smooth shank style.
Roofing nails are also available in an washered version (best suited to corrugated panel roofing) - these typically come in just the wider gauge version and have a constant head diameter and shank gauge for all lengths of the nails.
These are typically a rather long nail designed for attaching curved roof tiles and slate to a roof. They need the extra length to go through the tile and still have enough left to provide sufficient holding power. Unlike framing and construction nails the head and shank diameters of these nails don't vary a great deal as the length increases because you still need similar strength and holding power regardless of the nail length.
So you will typically see a half inch head diameter (or close to it) on all nail lengths.
The gauge (or shank diameter) does increase as the nail length increases but they start off with a very wide diameter and only increase slightly even as you go from a 3 inch nail up to say a 6 inch version.
A 1-1/4 inch Shake & Shingle Nail is actually the same specification as a 1-1/4 inch common nail, but that's where the similarity ends. Unlike the commons, the head diameter of Shake & Shingle Nails remains the same as the nail length increases (offering a constant holding power designed specifically for shingles). The nail's shank diameter (gauge) increases for the longer version nails but only ever so slightly.
As with nails, not all siding materials are created equal.
One thing the nails that fasten the various types of siding have in common is that their shank diameter (gauge) is smaller than that of framing/comming nails.
Portland Fiber Cement siding nails come with a common shank diameter (gauge) through the range and specially designed heads that are self-countersinking. The head diameters are also constant except for nails shorted than 1-1/4 inches where they have a slightly inreased head size. These come in a chequered head to help them take your paint finish.
Cedar, redwood and cypress siding require nails with a very slender gauge to help minimize splitting. Nails for these premium quality siding materials see their heads and shanks increase in size as the length of the nail increases. That said they increase at a much slower rate than a common nail.
Some sizes of wood siding nails are available in a pre-painted finish - when driving these be sure to use a plastic hammer-cap to reduce damage to the pre-painted head.
Shake & Shingle Nails are the same as the wood siding nails except the Shake & Shingle version gas a slightly increased head diameter for extra holding power.
Some wood siding requires that the nails are left showing, there are special puramid head siding nails for this job that minic the appearance of the old rose-head nails of yesteryear. Like the fiber cement siding nails, these nails have a constant head and shank diameter right through the range.
Very narrow smooth shank and a brad head - designed to penetrate the wood without splitting it and then to hold as invisibly as possible.
These are designed for holding Joist Hangers and Structural Connectors in place so they have over-sized heads and extra wide shanks for the ultimate in strength and holding power.
They are available in smooth shank and ring shank versions.
A version of the common nail with a slightly slimmer shank gauge and slightly reduced head diameter.
They have chequered heads that blend nicely with the wood when left unpainted but also accept paint much better than a smooth headed nail.
Marine Nails are a special category of nail with large (over-sized) head diameters for boat building and repair.
They typically come with ring shanks and made from either Stainless Steel, Silicon Bronze, Commercial Bronze or Monel.
As with common nails the head diameter and the shank gauge increases as the length of the nail increases. Unlike common nails though manufacturers who make Marine Nails typically offer a veriety of gauges and head diameters for each length.
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