Where are Maze Nails made?
Daniel Rodriguez Where are Maze Nails made?
Welcome to Maze Nails! We’re one of America’s last nail makers – proudly producing 100% of our nails in the good ole’ USA!! – here in Peru, Illinois! On the following pages, you’ll find a wide selection of top-quality construction nails for roofing, siding, decking, trim, gutters, interior trim and flooring, etc.
What are HDG nails?
Hot Dipped Galvanized nails are the highest quality of galvanization available, offering 1.7 mils minimum zinc coating thickness, evenly covering all nail surfaces from head to tip – and offering a 30-50+ year lifespan. For HDG nails, ensure the nail meets ASTM A153 specifications for hot dipped galvanizing.
What is an 11 gauge nail?
steel wire gauge as used for nails
| Gauge | Inches | Millimeters |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 0.0625 | 1.588 |
| 16½ | 0.058 | 1.47 |
| 17 | 0.0540 | 1.372 |
| 17½ | 0.051 | 1.30 |
What is a finishing nail?
Finish nails, or finishing nails, are generally made of 15- or 16-gauge steel wire, making them slightly thicker in diameter than brad nails. The added thickness means that finishing nails create a stronger hold than brads. The greater diameter of finish nails leaves a wider hole after fastening a piece of wood.
What is a Galvanised nail?
Galvanised nails have undergone a galvanisation process which involves covering them in order to form a protective barrier making them highly resistant to rust and corrosion, and the ideal product for outdoor uses.
What gauge is 8d finish nail?
Table 1 – Nail Sizes (Common Nails)
| Nail Size | Shank Diameter | |
|---|---|---|
| 4d nails | 12 | 0.109 |
| 5d nails | 12 | 0.109 |
| 6d nails | 11 | 0.12 |
| 8d nails | 10 | 0.134 |
What are 4 types of nails?
Types of nails
- 2.1 Common nails.
- 2.2 Finishing nails.
- 2.3 Box nails.
- 2.4 Roofing nails.
- 2.5 Masonry nails.
- 2.6 Double-headed nails.
- 2.7 Drywall nails.
- 2.8 Annular ring shank nails.
What gauge is a finish nail?
16-gauge
Finish nails, or finishing nails, are generally made of 15- or 16-gauge steel wire, making them slightly thicker in diameter than brad nails. The added thickness means that finishing nails create a stronger hold than brads.
What is a 8d finish nail?
Nails. For historical reasons, nails are sold both by a number followed by d and (less confusingly) by length. The “d” stands for penny, so 8d refers to an 8-penny nail, 16d to a 16-penny nail and so on. Others say that the number and the “d” indicate that one 16d (3-1/2 inch) hand-forged nail cost 16 pennies.
Why choose Maze Nails?
Add richness, sophistication and eye-appeal to all of your building projects by using Maze Nails pre-finished nails. And, save time by eliminating the labor intensive job of touching up nail heads! Checkered nail heads and oven-curing enhance paint adhesion. Consistent colors.
Does ASTM a-153 cover galvanized nails?
The ASTM spec. A-153 only covers zinc-coatings applied by the hot-dip process on iron and steel hardware articles. All Maze STORMGUARD ® galvanized nails are double hot-dipped in molten zinc after the nails are cut and threaded so the thick, uniform zinc-coating is unbroken over the entire surface of the nail.
Why choose maze Stormguard® nails?
The tremendous advantage of Maze STORMGUARD® nails lies in their superior rust-resistance. Each nail has been dipped twice in molten zinc to insure a thick, uniform zinc coating.
What are galvanized nails made of?
All galvanized nails are made of steel and coated with zinc. But only nails that are certified “hot-dipped galvanized” have the critical alloy layers that insure long-time corrosion-resistance. Don’t be mislead by nails identified only as “galv.”, “hot-galv.”, “tumbler galv.”, “mech. galv.”, or “electro-galv.” (e.g.).
