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| Rough Carpentry: | Penny |
Inches |
Type of Nail: |
| 1' thick stock | 8 | 2-1/2 |
Common nail |
| 2" thick stock | 16 - 20 | 3-1/2 or 4 | Common nail |
| 3" thick stock | 40 - 60 | 5 or 6 | Common nail or spike |
| Concrete forms | varies | - | Common nail or double headed nail |
| Framing for general use & large members | 10, 16, 20, 60 |
3, 3-1/2, 4, 6 |
Common nail or spike depending on size of member |
| Toe nailing studs, joists, etc. | 10 | 3 | Common nail |
| Spiking usual plates & sills | 16 | 3-1/2 | Common nail |
| Toe nailing rafters & plates | 10 | 3 | Common nail |
| Sheathing-roof & walls | 8 | 2-1/2 | Common nail, may be zinc coated |
| Finished rough flooring | 8 | 2-1/2 | Common nail, may be zinc coated |
| Finish Carpentry: | - | - | ---- |
| Molding-Sizes as required | - | 7/8 - 1-1/4 | Molding nail (brads) |
| Carpet strips, shoes | 8 | 2-1/2 | Finishing or casing nail |
| Door & window stops, picture molding, & members 1/4" - 1/2" thick | 4 | 1-1/2 | Finishing or casing nail |
| Ceiling, trim, casing, picture mold, base balusters & members 1/2" - 3/4" thick | 6 | 2 | Finishing or casing nail |
| Door & window trim, boards & other members 1" - 1-1/4" thick | 8 | 2-1/2 | Finishing or casing nail |
| Door siding, 1" thick | 10 | 3 | Finishing or casing nail |
| Drop siding, 1" thick | 7 or 9 | 2-1/4 or 2-3/4 | Siding nail (7d), Casing nail (9d) |
| Bevel siding, 1/2" thick | 6 or 8 | 2 or 2-1/2 | Finish nail (6d), Siding nail (8d) |
| Lathing: | - | - | --- |
| Wood lath | 3 | 1-1/4 | Blue lath nail |
| Gypsum lath | 3 | 1-1/4 | Blue common nail |
| Fiber lath | - | - | --- |
| Metal lath, interior | - | 1 |
Blue lath nail, staples, or offset headed nail |
| Metal lath, exterior | 3 | 1-1/4 | Self furring nail (double headed), staples or cement coated |
| Sheathing or Siding: | - | - | --- |
| Fiber board 1/2" & 2-5/32" | - | 1-1/2 - 2 | Galvanized roofing w/ 7/16" head |
| Gypsum board 1/2" | - | 1-3/4 | Galvanized roofing w/ 7/16" head |
| Plywood 5/16" & 3/8" | 6 | 2 | Common nail |
| Plywood 1/2" & 5/8" | 8 | 2-1/2 | Common nail |
| Roofing & Sheet Metal: | - | - | --- |
| Aluminum roofing | 1 | 1-3/4 - 2-1/2 | Aluminum nail, neoprene washer optional |
| Asphalt shingles | - | 1 - 2 | Galvanized large head roofing |
| Copper cleats & flashing to wood | - | - | Copper wire or cut slating nail |
| Clay tile | 4 - 6 | 1-1/2 - 2 | Barbed copper nail |
| Prepared felt roofing | - | 1 - 1-1/4 | Zinc roofing, large head roofing |
| Slate | - | - | Copper wire slating (large head), In dry climates zinc coated or copper clad nail |
| Tin, zinc roofing | - | - | Zinc coated nail (roofing or slating) |
| Monel roofing | - | - | Monel nail |
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| Nailing to sheet metal | - | - | Self tapping screw, helical drive screws |
| Wood shingles (nominal size) | 3 - 4 | 1-1/4 - 1-1/2 | Zinc coated, copper wire shingle, copper clad shingle, cut iron or steel |
| Wood shingles (heavy butts) | 4 - 8 | 1-1/2 - 2-1/2 | Zinc coated, copper wire shingle, copper clad shingle, cut iron or steel |
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Nail Sizes |
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Penny Size |
Length |
Approximate Number Per Lbs. |
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Common |
Box |
Finish |
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| 2d | 1" | 875 | 1000 | 1300 |
| 3d | 1-1/4" | 575 | 650 | 850 |
| 4d | 1-1/2" | 315 | 450 | 600 |
| 5d | 1-3/4" | 265 | 400 | 500 |
| 6d | 2" | 190 | 225 | 300 |
| 7d | 2-1/4" | 160 | ---- | --- |
| 8d | 2-1/2" | 105 | 140 | 200 |
| 9d | 2-3/4" | 90 | 225 | 110 |
| 10d | 3" | 70 | --- | 90 |
| 12d | 3-1/4" | 60 | 140 | 60 |
| 16d | 3-1/2" | 50 | ---- | --- |
| 20d | 4" | 30 | 90 | --- |
| 30d | 4-1/2" | 25 | 85 | --- |
| 40d | 5" | 20 | 70 | --- |
| 50d | 5-1/2" | 15 | 50 | --- |
| 60d | 6" | 10 | --- | --- |
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