Which nails are designed for masonry applications?

Which nails are designed for masonry applications?

• A. Bright
• B. Box
• C. Common
• D. Masonry

Answer: (D)

When fastening into brick, concrete, or other masonry, you need nails that can actually bite into a very hard surface without bending. Masonry nails are made from hardened steel and have a thicker shank and a specialized point designed to penetrate and grip masonry material. They’re often used with a predrilled pilot hole or driven into mortar joints to secure wood furring strips, boxes, or trim to masonry walls. The other nails are intended for wood or light-box work and simply aren’t built to withstand the bending and pullout that occur when hammered into hard masonry, so they won’t hold well in brick or concrete.

When fastening into brick, concrete, or other masonry, you need nails that can actually bite into a very hard surface without bending. Masonry nails are made from hardened steel and have a thicker shank and a specialized point designed to penetrate and grip masonry material. They’re often used with a predrilled pilot hole or driven into mortar joints to secure wood furring strips, boxes, or trim to masonry walls. The other nails are intended for wood or light-box work and simply aren’t built to withstand the bending and pullout that occur when hammered into hard masonry, so they won’t hold well in brick or concrete.