What Is Blind Nailing
For Most Exterior Boards – Especially Hardieplank and Other Fiber Cement Materials – the Best Way to Nail Is Corner to Corner “Blind Nailing. ” Blind Nailing...
For most exterior boards – especially HardiePlank and other fiber cement materials – the best way to nail is corner to corner “blind nailing.” Blind nailing refers to nailing each board, one at a time, and then overlapping that nailed layer with the next board, so that all nails are hidden.
What is a blind nail used for?
The Blind Nail allows you to have an invisible mechanical connector. Simply insert the dual head nail into the set tool to set the nail, then tap the molding or wood into place on the other side. The Kit includes the Blind Nail Tool and Blind Nails.
What are Brad nails?
Brad nails, or brads, are made of 18-gauge steel wire. Nail gauge sizes indicate the thickness of the nail. Thinner nails have higher gauge numbers. … In addition to being thinner than standard nails, they also feature a smaller head. The slender profile of brad nails helps to prevent splitting on delicate material.
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