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Collated Framing Nails

Collated Framing Nails

Reduce labor and increase efficiency with Grip-Rite® collated framing nails. Linked together using a plastic strip or paper tape, these nails feed through a pneumatic tool system to significantly improve installation time. Grip-Rite® offers the best collated framing nails available with various coatings, shanks, and collation types.

Features of Collated Framing Nails

Our collated framing nails are available with multiple collation types, including:

  • Plastic: Plastic strips hold the plastic collated framing nails together.
  • Paper: Paper collated framing nails are wrapped in paper tape to maintain a chain format and facilitate easy use.
  • Wire: A welded wire framework binds together wire-collated nails.

Shank styles offer distinct advantages:

  • Smooth shank: These nails have no raised areas on the shank. They offer efficient driving and minimal resistance.
  • Ring shank: Unlike smooth shank nails, ring shank nails have raised ridges around their shank to improve holding power. They offer reliable driving with slightly more resistance.
  • Screw shank: A spiral shank (similar to a screw in appearance) offers more resistance to withdrawl than either of the other designs and offers a threadlike interlock.

Coatings and platings include:

  • Exterior galvanized: Galvanized collated framing nails​ are suitable for general construction applications, including use with hardwoods and treated woods.
  • Bright-coated: Bright-coated nails are excellent for general construction but don’t offer protection against rust and corrosion.
  • Zinc-coated: Similar to bright-coated nails, zinc-coated fasteners are suited to general construction and have low corrosion risk.
  • Stainless steel: Stainless steel nails offer superior resistance to corrosion and are suitable for coastal environments or environments in close proximity to water.

Tips for Framing With a Power Nailer

Even with the best, collated framing nails, your framing is only as good as your technique. These tips will help you nail that next framing project:

  • Practice safe nailing: When using a nail gun, always ensure optimal safety by wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including eye protection. Additionally, never aim the gun at other people or at parts of your body.
  • Use correct nails: Always place your nails at appropriate intervals and ensure that your choice of nail has the right width, depth and shank type for sufficient embedment. Aim for at least three inches of length (for light framing) and 3½ inches for heavier framing.
  • Set nailers correctly: When using a power nailer, be sure the device is set correctly. Aim to have the nails sink flush with the wood, and adjust the tool’s nail depth setting if they’re sinking too deep. Oversinking can weaken the wood and reduce nail grip. 

FAQs

Get the answers you need with these common questions about collated framing nails. 

What are collated framing nails used for?

As the name suggests, their main purpose is assembling framing for houses and other buildings. While they are generally used for indoor framing, certain types may also be used for framing decks and other outdoor structures.

Can I use plastic-collated nails in a paper-collated gun?

Yes, you can. Paper and plastic-collated framing nails are generally interchangeable as long as they are of the correct size and angle. However, wire-collated nails cannot be used in paper or plastic guns. To be safe, check the manufacturer’s instructions for your specific nail gun.

What are the advantages of collated framing nails?

Collated framing nails offer many advantages, but the primary benefits are speed and accuracy. Nail guns install nails in a fraction of the time it takes to do so manually, and through precision engineering, these tools also place nails with great accuracy.

Unlock Perfect Framing With Collated Framing Nails

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