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Types of Construction Nails

Almond Nails
Almond Nails

Common nails are used for construction and rough fastening jobs. Where to Use Adhesive Coated Nails Adhesive coated nails while driven can release heat from friction releasing the adhesive. Later the adhesive released from the nail friction cools, forming and hardened surface and bonds to the wood. A non-coated nail is referred to as bright.

Ballerina Nails
Ballerina Nails

Coffin nails don't always have to be super long — if you like the shape but not the length, you can ask your nail technician for the same silhouette, just a bit shorter. Add a fun accent nail with cute nail art to spice up your simplified mani.

Box Nails
Box Nails

Nail guns and the spe­cially designed nails used in them have superseded these nails in much construction work today. Annular Ring Nail. Often sold in galvanized steel, annular ring nails are commonly used as siding nails, to hold clapboards or shingles in place, or for underlayment or paneling. They are thin, lined with rings for added holding power, and resistant to rust. Duplex Nail. This is a variation of the common nail.

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Casing Nails
Casing Nails

Nail guns and the spe­cially designed nails used in them have superseded these nails in much construction work today. Annular Ring Nail. Often sold in galvanized steel, annular ring nails are commonly used as siding nails, to hold clapboards or shingles in place, or for underlayment or paneling. They are thin, lined with rings for added holding power, and resistant to rust. Duplex Nail. This is a variation of the common nail.

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Common Nails
Common Nails

What does Common Nail Mean? Definition of Common Nail in Construction The common nail is the most widely used construction fastener. The nail has been in existence ever since the discovery of iron and the ability to transform the iron, by heating, into small narrow pieces , that could be driven into a wood framing member.

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Drywall Nails
Drywall Nails

Drywall Nails vs Screws by HomeAdvisor Though some claim that the battle of drywall nails vs. drywall screws is a bit one-sided, both of these fasteners have their benefits.

Finishing Nails
Finishing Nails

Finishing Nail. Finishing nails are (surprise, surprise) used for finish work. When the nailhead will show in the final product (as with moldings, for example), finishing nails are often used because their barrel-shaped heads are small and can be driven below the surface of the wood using a nail set (a technique called countersinking). Finishing nails are generally available in lengths ranging from one to four inches (2d to 20d).

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Lipstick Nails
Lipstick Nails

Lipstick shaped nails are the new shape manicure fanatics are trying. Would you give it a go?

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Oval Nails
Oval Nails

Masonry (concrete) – lengthwise fluted, hardened nail for use in concrete; Oval wire nail – nails with an oval shank; Panel pin; Plastic strip; Gutter spike – Large long nail intended to hold wooden gutters in place.

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Roofing Nails
Roofing Nails

Roofing nails or clout nails are nails with a short shank and a wide flat head. They can be divided into smooth shank nails, ring shank, and screw shank nails according to the nail shank types. They can be used to fasten shingles, roofing felt, or sheet metal to wood.

Square Nails
Square Nails

Common — a common construction wire nail with a disk-shaped head that is typically 3 to 4 times the diameter of the shank: common nails have larger shanks than box nails of the same size Cut — machine-made square nails.

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Squoval Nails
Squoval Nails

The word squoval is a hybrid of two words: oval and square, and it's designed to define the nail shape that has rounded edges on a squarish nail. It is a very popular shape.

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Stiletto Nails
Stiletto Nails

Stiletto nails take after another long, pointy fashion staple: stiletto heels. So what are stiletto nails exactly? They're basically nails that have been filed or sculpted to a smooth, thin point. A lot of Internet nail-lovers rock almond, coffin (ballerina), or similarly pointy nails and call them stiletto nails in error.

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Wire Brads
Wire Brads

Brad nails are used in light finish woodworking. Because of the small shank diameter and the small head, these nails greatly reduce the possibility of splitting when used in hardwood. Brads are ideal for general joinery and are usually countersunk below the surface of the wood using a nail set, then the hole is filled with putty for a finished appearance.

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Wire Nails
Wire Nails

Common — a common construction wire nail with a disk-shaped head that is typically 3 to 4 times the diameter of the shank: common nails have larger shanks than box nails of the same size Cut — machine-made square nails.

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