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Typical
Nail Uses (General Nail Uses for standard nails)
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Any nail use must comply with New Zealand Building Code or local authority requirements.
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Professional advice on nail use, ask your architect, building
designer or product manufacturers nail fixing specification or
local building inspector for written information about the suitability
of a nail for your designated job. |
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Handy
Hints - For Typical Nail Uses:
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| Galvanised, Bright, Jolt & Flat Head |
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150 x 6.0
Galvanised Flat Head mainly used for fastening of heavy timber, particularly for landscaping and retaining walls.
Galv Colour Code: Red, Bright Colour Code:
Blue.
125 x 5.3
Galvanised Flat Head mainly used for fastening of heavy timber, particularly for landscaping and retaining walls.
Galv Colour Code: Red, Bright Colour Code:
Blue.
100 x 4.0
Bright Flat Head used for framing timber, house framing or Galvanised for fencing and other external fixings.
Galv Colour Code: Red, Bright Colour Code: Blue.
90 x 3.55
Bright Flat Head used for framing timber, house framing or Galvanised for fencing and other external fixings.
Galv Colour Code: Red, Bright Colour Code:
Blue.
75 x 3.15
Bright Flat Head used for framing timber and Galvanised nails are used for external use e.g. fencing.
Galv Colour Code: Red, Bright Colour Code:
Blue.
60 x 2.8
Bright Jolt Head is used internally when the timber is going to be painted or stained and the nail head is punched under the surface.
Galvanised Jolt Head is used externally and in some instances the nail head is punched below the surface and painted over.
Bright Flat Head nail is used for concrete boxing.
Galvanised Flat Head is used for some fencing work, but the preference is to use the 60mm Paling Nail as a better alternative, because of its annular grooved shank for superior holding power.
Galv Colour Code: Red, Bright Colour Code:
Blue.
50 x 2.5
Bright Flat Head is used for making boxes etc.
Galvanised Flat Head is used externally for fastening timber.
Galvanised Jolt Head is used externally for fastening timber.
Galv Colour Code: Red, Bright Colour Code:
Blue.
50 x 2.24
Bright Flat Head is used for making boxes etc.
Galvanised Flat Head is used externally for fastening timber.
Galvanised Jolt Head is used externally for fastening timber.
Bright Jolt Head used for internal fixing of lighter gauged timber to prevent splitting, in some instances for fastening timber mouldings.
Galv Colour Code: Red, Bright Colour Code:
Blue.
50 x 2.0
Bright Flat Head is used for making boxes etc.
Galvanised Flat Head is used externally for fastening timber.
Galvanised Jolt Head is used externally for fastening timber.
Bright Jolt Head used for internal fixing of lighter gauged timber to prevent splitting, in some instances for fastening timber mouldings.
Galv Colour Code: Red, Bright Colour Code:
Blue.
40 x 2.0
Bright Jolt Head used for fastening internal timber mouldings.
Galvanised Jolt Head used for external mouldings.
Galvanised Flat Head (Utility Nail) used for light fencing and trellis work.
Galv Colour Code: Red, Bright Colour Code:
Blue.
25 x 1.6 Galv Flat Head
Commonly known as a Soaker Nail, used for fixing flat and corner metal soakers.
Galv Colour Code: Red, Bright Colour Code:
Blue.
19 x 1.6 Galv Flat Head
Commonly known as a Soaker Nail, used for fixing flat and corner metal soakers.
Galv Colour Code: Red, Bright Colour Code:
Blue.
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| CLOUTS |
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40 x 2.5 Galv Clout
Utility clout used for fastening plywoods and Plasterboard 12.5mm.
Clout Colour Code: Yellow.
30 x 2.5 Galv Clout
Utility clout used for fastening plywoods and Plasterboard 9.5mm.
Clout Colour Code: Yellow.
40 x 2.0
General purpose clout used for fixing lighter gauges of plywood and sheet material.
Clout Colour Code: Yellow.
30 x 2.0
General purpose clout used for fixing lighter gauges of plywood and sheet material.
Clout Colour Code: Yellow.
19 x 2.8 Large Head
Malthoid Clout.
Clout Colour Code: Yellow.
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| PLASTERBOARD CLOUT |
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50 x 2.87 Gold Passivated Annular Grooved
For fixing double layers of Plasterboard.
Clout Colour Code: Yellow.
40 x 2.87 Gold Passivated Annular Grooved
For fixing Plasterboard 12.5mm.
Clout Colour Code: Yellow.
30 x 2.87 Gold Passivated Annular Grooved
For fixing Plasterboard 9.5mm.
Clout Colour Code: Yellow.
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| ROOFING NAILS |
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*75mm Nu - Fix fastener
Used for fixing various profiles in galvanised roofing iron.
* Also available in colours to match coloured steel roofing iron.
Roofing nail Colour Code: Orange.
*60mm Nu - Fix fastener
Used for fixing various profiles in galvanised roofing iron.
* Also available in colours to match coloured steel roofing iron.
Roofing nail Colour Code: Orange.
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| PANEL PINS |
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50 x 2.0 Panel Pin
Used for various internal timber mouldings and picture framing.
Panel Pin Colour Code: Black.
40 x 1.6 Panel Pin
Used for various internal timber mouldings and picture framing.
Panel Pin Colour Code: Black.
30 x 1.6 Panel Pin
Used for various internal timber mouldings and picture framing.
Panel Pin Colour Code: Black.
25 x 1.6 Panel Pin
Used for various internal timber mouldings and picture framing.
Panel Pin Colour Code: Black.
19 x 1.6 Panel Pin
Used for various internal timber mouldings and picture framing.
Panel Pin Colour Code: Black.
25 x 1.25 Panel Pin
Used for various internal timber mouldings and picture framing.
Panel Pin Colour Code: Black.
19 x 1.25 Panel Pin
Used for various internal timber mouldings and picture framing.
Panel Pin Colour Code: Black.
15 x 1.0 Panel Pin
Used for various internal timber mouldings and picture framing.
Panel Pin Colour Code: Black.
12 x 1.0 Panel Pin
Used for various internal timber mouldings and picture framing.
Panel Pin Colour Code: Black.
25 x 1.6 Flat Head Panel Pin
Used for various internal PVC mouldings.
Panel Pin Colour Code: Black.
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| HARDIE NAILS |
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50 x 2.8 Galvanised Hardie Plank
Used for fixing various James Hardie products.
Hardie nail Colour Code: Green.
40 x 2.8 Galvanised Hardie Flex
Used for fixing various James Hardie products.
Hardie nail Colour Code: Green.
40 x 2.8 Shingle Clout
A utility clout used where a large head is required to hold the sheet being fastened.
Hardie nail Colour Code: Green.
25 x 2.5 Annular Grooved Underlay Clout
Used for fixing Hardie's Tile Underlay Sheet to wooden or particle board flooring so that tiles can be laid over the top.
Hardie nail Colour Code: Green.
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| BRACKET NAIL |
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30 x 3.15 Galvanised Bracket
Used for fastening spouting brackets to fascia board and timber plate connectors.
Bracket nail Colour Code: Red.
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| FLOORING NAIL |
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60 x 3.15 Galvanised Flooring Nail
Used for fastening particle board flooring to floor joists and in some external circumstances this nail can be used for fastening Hardwood decking timber. When using nails in Hardwood it is preferable to pre-drill Hardwood first. Another feature of this nail is it's counter-sunk head which holds decking timber in place without any damage to the surface of the hardwood decking.
Flooring nail Colour Code: Brown.
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| DECKING NAIL |
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75 x 3.15 Galvanised Timber Deck Nail
Used for fastening 37-40mm timber decking it has a superior holding power with an annular grooved shank. The countersunk head holds the decking in place without damaging the timber.
Decking nail Colour Code: Brown.
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| PALING NAIL |
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60 x 3.15 Galvanised Timber Paling Nail
This nail has an annular grooved shank for extra holding power and is used for fixing pickets and palings to fence rails. The flat head will hold the fence pickets/paling from curling on the edges.
Paling nail Colour Code: Brown.
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| SPRINGHEAD TWIST |
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75 x 3.15 Galvanised Springhead
A roofing nail used for utility sheds, farm buildings and galvanised iron fencing.
Springhead Colour Code: Orange.
60 x 3.15 Galvanised Springhead
A roofing nail used for utility sheds, farm buildings and galvanised iron fencing.
Springhead Colour Code: Orange.
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| GALVANISED SLICE CUT STAPLES |
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50 x 4.0 Galvanised Slice Cut Staple
Used for fastening various gauges of fencing wire to farm fence posts.
Staple Colour Code: Purple.
40 x 4.0 Galvanised Slice Cut Staple
Used for fastening various gauges of fencing wire to farm fence posts.
Staple Colour Code: Purple.
30 x 3.15 Galvanised Slice Cut Staple
Used for fastening various gauges of fencing wire to farm fence batten's.
Staple Colour Code: Purple.
27 x 2.8 Galvanised Slice Cut Staple
Used for fastening various gauges of fencing wire to farm fence batten's.
Staple Colour Code: Purple.
25 x 2.5 Galvanised Slice Cut Staple
Used for fastening various gauges of fencing wire to farm fence batten's.
Staple Colour Code: Purple.
19 x 2.0 Galvanised Slice Cut Staple
Used for fixing light gauges of hexagonal netting e.g. chicken runs and bird averies.
Staple Colour Code: Purple.
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| GALVANISED BARBED STAPLES |
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50 x 4.0 Galvanised Barbed Staple
Used for fastening various gauges of fencing wire, barbed staples are preferred for additional holding power. Mainly used as a post or footing staple.
Staple Colour Code: Purple.
40 x 4.0 Galvanised Barbed Staple
Used for fastening various gauges of fencing wire, barbed staples are preferred for additional holding power. Mainly used as a post or footing staple.
Staple Colour Code: Purple.
30 x 3.15 Galvanised Barbed Staple
Used for fastening various gauges of fencing wire, barbed staples are preferred for additional holding power. Mainly used as a batten staple.
Staple Colour Code: Purple.
27 x 2.8 Galvanised Barbed Staple
Used for fastening various gauges of fencing wire, barbed staples are preferred for additional holding power. Mainly used as a batten staple.
Staple Colour Code: Purple.
Nails only
available through specified Builders Hardware and Timber Merchants.
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| Specialist
Nails |
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NZ Nail Industries
manufacture a large range of specialist nails for the Pallet Industry also
other non standard specifications to meet manufacturers special requirement.
Non standard product can be manufactured subject to minimum order of 100kg.
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available through specified Builders Hardware and Timber Merchants. |
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