Versatility: Common nails are one of the most versatile types of nails, making them ideal for a wide range of applications, especially in carpentry, construction, and framing.
Design: The nails feature a larger shank, which provides increased resistance to bending, ensuring strength and durability during use.
Head and Point: Equipped with a flat head and diamond point, common nails are easy to drive in, providing a secure hold in wood and other materials.
Finishes:
Bright Finish: Suitable for interior use only, providing a clean and polished look for indoor projects.
Galvanized Finish: Coated for exterior use, offering corrosion resistance, and approved for use with pressure-treated wood, ensuring long-term performance in outdoor applications.
Applications
- Carpentry and Framing: Common nails are widely used in construction and framing due to their strength and versatility, making them ideal for building structures, securing wood, and other carpentry tasks.
- Interior Projects: With their bright finish, they are perfect for interior applications where appearance is important, such as furniture assembly or trim work.
- Exterior Use: Galvanized common nails are preferred for outdoor projects, such as fencing, decking, and roofing, where durability and resistance to rust are crucial, especially when working with pressure-treated wood.
Parameter Table
Size | Gauge | Head Size | Approx. Count Per Pound | |
1-1/4" | 3D | 14 | 13/64" | 543 |
1-1/2" | 4D | 12-1/2 | 1/4" | 294 |
1-3/4" | 5D | 12-1/2 | 1/4" | 254 |
2" | 6D | 11-1/2 | 17/64" | 167 |
2-1/4" | 7D | 11-1/2 | 17/64" | 150 |
2-1/2" | 8D | 10-1/4 | 9/32" | 101 |
3" | 10D | 9 | 5/16" | 66 |
3-1/4" | 12D | 9 | 5/16" | 61 |
3-1/2" | 16D | 8 | 11/32" | 47 |
4" | 20D | 6 | 13/32" | 29 |
4-1/2" | 30D | 5 | 7/16" | 22 |
5" | 40D | 4 | 15/32" | 17 |
5-1/2" | 50D | 3 | 1/2" | 13 |
6" | 60D | 2 | 17/32" | 10 |