Glossary of various types of nails and screws commonly used in home remodeling:
Glossary of Nails
1. Common Nails
Description: Thick, strong nails with a wide head.
Uses: General construction, framing, and carpentry work.
Sizes: Range from 1 inch to 6 inches.
2. Finish Nails
Description: Smaller in diameter with a smaller head than common nails.
Uses: Finish carpentry, trim, molding, where appearance is important.
Sizes: Typically 1 inch to 4 inches.
3. Box Nails
Description: Similar to common nails but thinner.
Uses: Light construction and woodworking where splitting is a concern.
Sizes: Various sizes available.
4. Brad Nails
Description: Small, thin nails with a fine head.
Uses: Delicate trim and molding work, less likely to split wood.
Sizes: Usually 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches.
5. Roofing Nails
Description: Short nails with a wide, flat head and usually galvanized.
Uses: Specifically for attaching roofing materials.
Sizes: Commonly 1 inch to 2 inches.
6. Masonry Nails
Description: Made from hardened steel, often fluted or grooved.
Uses: Fastening to stone, concrete, or brick.
Sizes: Varying lengths and thicknesses.
7. Drywall Nails
Description: Feature a ringed or barbed shank for better grip.
Uses: Specifically for hanging drywall panels.
Sizes: Typically 1 1/4 inch to 1 3/8 inches.
8. Double-Headed Nails
Description: Nails with two heads for easy removal.
Uses: Temporary construction like form work or scaffolding.
Sizes: Various sizes available.
Glossary of Screws
1. Wood Screws
Description: Sharp-pointed with a coarse thread.
Uses: Joining pieces of wood.
Sizes/Types: Various lengths and head types (flat, round, or oval).
2. Sheet Metal Screws
Description: Sharp-pointed with a finer thread than wood screws.
Uses: Fastening metal pieces or attaching metal to wood.
Sizes/Types: Various lengths; head types include flat, pan, or hex.
3. Drywall Screws
Description: Feature a bugle head to prevent damage to the drywall surface.
Uses: For hanging drywall.
Sizes/Types: Lengths usually 1 inch to 3 inches; fine thread for metal studs and coarse thread for wood studs.
4. Deck Screws
Description: Similar to wood screws but often coated for corrosion resistance.
Uses: Building decks, outdoor structures.
Sizes/Types: Various lengths; typically have a flat or bugle head.
5. Machine Screws
Description: Uniform diameter with fine threads; blunt end.
Uses: Fastening metal to metal, often used with nuts.
Sizes/Types: Many lengths; head types include flat, round, pan, and truss.
6. Masonry Screws
Description: Made from hardened steel, designed to tap into concrete, stone, or brick.
Uses: Fastening to masonry materials.
Sizes/Types: Various lengths; require a pre-drilled hole.
7. Self-Tapping Screws
Description: Can tap their own hole as they're driven into the material.
Uses: Fastening metal, wood, or plastic without pre-drilling.
Sizes/Types: Various lengths and head types.