8 and 16d coated sinkers provide 95 of your needs in framing.
Size of nails for interior siding.
Railing posts may require stronger fasteners such as hex bolts or nuts and washers.
These grip rite 1 1 2 in.
Nails to use for framing.
Aluminum siding nails 1 these grip rite 1 1 2 in.
Casing nails are slightly heavier than finish nails.
The nail size chart below shows how they stack up against each other.
The casing nail is used primarily on cabinet work or interior trim.
Nail length ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud.
It isn t always possible to nail.
To nail a 3 4 thick wooden shelf support to drywall you should use nails no shorter than 3 4 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 to 3.
Siding nails can be countersunk or hidden with a coat of paint.
8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials.
They are good for installing aluminum or vinyl siding.
Today it designates only the length and size of the nail.
If you are attaching something with nails through drywall or other soft wall covering such as homasote rigid insulation or corkboard the thickness of the wall covering should be added to the optimal nail length because these materials do not offer much additional holding power.
Nails can be blunted by tapping the points with a hammer.
Blunt nails are harder to drive but less likely to split wood.
12d nails are 3 25 inches long and 16d nails 16 penny are 3 5 inches long.