Fastening with finishing nails
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2025 6:28 am
Finish nails are special nails of small thickness. They easily penetrate the material without causing cracking. Their distinctive feature is a reduced head, which is easily recessed into the thickness of the part. Unlike construction nails, finishing nails cannot withstand increased loads and are used only for concealed fastening of finishing materials in structures that will not be subject to shrinkage, tearing and bending. This installation method is not suitable for installing temporary coverings, since it is almost impossible to remove a thin nail from the panel.
Finishing nails are available with different types of coating and are selected depending on the location and type of finishing:
black – steel fasteners without an additional anti-layer for bc data brazil in absolutely dry rooms;
galvanized - inexpensive and the most popular variety, the zinc layer provides reliable protection, the products are suitable for use in all types of structures that do not have direct contact with water;
with copper, brass, chrome or bronze coating - more expensive types of fasteners that can be used in rooms with high humidity and in open spaces, with increased requirements for the aesthetics of the finish, when working with expensive types of wooden paneling.
Any novice craftsman who knows how to use a hammer can handle the job. A punch is also used during the installation process - the device allows you to sink the head of the nail without damaging the material.
Using a Finish Nail Punch
When the panels are arranged vertically (the lathing must be horizontal), installation is carried out in the following sequence:
Place the first piece with the tenon in the corner (for reliability, it is better to fix the first and last pieces through with self-tapping screws, cover the caps with decorative plugs in the same color as the panel).
Attach finishing nails to the battens through the groove at an angle of 45 degrees using a hammer with light blows.
Insert the second panel with the tongue into the groove of the first, lightly tap the panel with a hammer through a piece of lining or a block. Check the evenness of the masonry with a level.
Finishing nails are available with different types of coating and are selected depending on the location and type of finishing:
black – steel fasteners without an additional anti-layer for bc data brazil in absolutely dry rooms;
galvanized - inexpensive and the most popular variety, the zinc layer provides reliable protection, the products are suitable for use in all types of structures that do not have direct contact with water;
with copper, brass, chrome or bronze coating - more expensive types of fasteners that can be used in rooms with high humidity and in open spaces, with increased requirements for the aesthetics of the finish, when working with expensive types of wooden paneling.
Any novice craftsman who knows how to use a hammer can handle the job. A punch is also used during the installation process - the device allows you to sink the head of the nail without damaging the material.
Using a Finish Nail Punch
When the panels are arranged vertically (the lathing must be horizontal), installation is carried out in the following sequence:
Place the first piece with the tenon in the corner (for reliability, it is better to fix the first and last pieces through with self-tapping screws, cover the caps with decorative plugs in the same color as the panel).
Attach finishing nails to the battens through the groove at an angle of 45 degrees using a hammer with light blows.
Insert the second panel with the tongue into the groove of the first, lightly tap the panel with a hammer through a piece of lining or a block. Check the evenness of the masonry with a level.