Types of Nail Gun Nails
Just like the nails not used in nail guns, nails for nail guns come in different sizes and thicknesses and are made from varying metals. Each type of nail is for a specific purpose and will require the right nail gun to match the job and the nail. The general applications for nail guns are roofing, framing, flooring, finishing and upholstery. Depending on the project, more than one nail gun may be needed. Does this Spark an idea?
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Roofing Nails
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Roofing nails are a specialized nail with a large head that is made to go through thick material. It is often made of aluminum or is coated to be rustproof and leak-resistant.
Box Nails
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Box nails have large tops or heads, and their shanks are thicker and often longer than other nails. Box nails are used primarily for framing and decking, which require stronger holding power.
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Common Nails
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Nails for nail guns are lightly attached to each other and come in rolls or strips. Common nails are much like the box nail but with smaller heads and narrower shanks. These nails are used in indoor remodeling, attaching plywood or particle board sheets and boards.
Casing Nails
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Casing nails are narrower and shorter than common nails and have rounded heads. It is the nail most used in building cabinetry and larger molding trim.
Finishing Nails
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Finishing nails are similar and can be used interchangeably with casing nails, but typically they are smaller and designed for finer and more detailed work. The rounded nail heads allow the finishing nail to be countersunk.
Common Brads
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Common brads are good for very light work like attaching trim. Since they are smaller and lighter than the finishing nail with a very small head, they are pretty much undetectable.
Upholstery Staples/ Brads
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Upholstery staples/brads are the smallest nail gun nail yet made for attaching coverings to furniture and for very fine detail work.
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