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Nails and screws are part of any DIY project. I'll give you an overview of some types and
uses. Nails are used to fix a variety of materials, including chipboard, decking, roofing, and
timber. Board head nails are used for general timber use. These ones are galvanized for
corrosion protection for outdoor use. These are flat-headed nails for use in soft timbers.
These are galvanized for outdoor use. These are bright shank bullet-head nails for general
timber-to-timber construction. They're predominantly used for interior use.
These are galvanized clouts, predominantly used to fix metal to timber. You can also
use them for shade cloth, roofing, and fiber cement to timber. These are stainless steel
fiber cement nails, used to fix fiber cement to timber framework. Ideally, they're used
for wet areas or exterior use. These are zinc-plated concrete nails, used to fix timber framework
to masonry or concrete surfaces. These are galvanized twisted roofing nails, used to
fix roofing or cladding to timber surfaces. These are grip-lock nails, available in either
galvanized or stainless steel. Ideal for decking.
As an alternative to nails, screws are a perfect removable fastener. These are plasterboard
screws, ideal to fix plasterboard to timber framework. These are self-tapping metal screws,
ideal to fix metal to metal. These are treated pine timber screws, ideal for any construction
with treated pine. For soft timber construction, use these chipboard screws. For general timber
construction, use these long threaded brass-plated screws.
For fixing timber to metal, use these hex-headed, self-tapping screws. For a neat finish in
general timber construction, use these counter-sunk screws. If you need to fix to metal, use these
hex-headed, self-tapping screws. As you can see, there's a large range of nails and screws
available. If you have any more questions, come down to your local Bunnings Warehouse,
where a team member will help you.