Tips for Choosing Nails
4,034 views · Published 10 January 2013 · 1:05 · Indexed 14 November 2026
Channel: Home Made Simple · 2013 · Howto & Style
THAD: You ever been at the hardware store searching for nails for a project, and you're going through those numbers of sixteen, twelve, ten. And there's different coatings for nails for different projects. Some of them have an exterior galvanized coating that are great for weather resistant — they're gonna stand up to a lot of punishment. Others have a smoother finish for interior applications. There's also heads on the back of nails that are specific for each project. Some of them have what's called a "box head." This is gonna give you a lot more holding power when you're nailing two surfaces together. Another one is a "finish head." It's really small and what it's designed to do is counter sink below the surface of the material and then you're gonna be able to fill over with wood putty and stain or paint to match your project. So make sure when you go in and you pick out what kind of nail you need, you get the correct one for the project. And if you have any questions, go to HomeMadeSimple.com and you'll find the answer.
