Nails

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Lighter and smaller than common nails with a larger head. Used for framing and applications where shifting is minimal, such as nailing subfloor...

Has a plastic or metal flat cap at the head. Used for installing foam insulation to exterior surfaces. Some types are made for hammering into...

Similar in appearance to a finishing nail, but is thicker and has a flat head. Used to secure case...

Used in general carpentry and wood framing. Available in most sizes and finishes. Use with harder woods. Applications include house...

Has a blunt tip to prevent splitting of flooring. Used to attach wood to...

Ring-shanked nail used for attaching sheets of drywall gypsum board to interior wood wall studs. Flat, slightly countersunk head permits...

Has a double head to allow for easy removal in temporary construction applications. Used for concrete forming and...

Used around windows, finishing areas, trim and paneling where nails cannot show. Small head size allows the nail to be driven beneath the wood...

Screw-shanked. Used for laying tongue-and-groove hardwood...

Made of hardened and tempered steel. Shank comes round, flat, fluted or square. Often used to fasten framing parts such as sills, furring...

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