Wire & Nail & Post
Common wire nails are usually made of high quality low carbon steel. They have flat heads and slender shanks, which manufactured to be sturdiness. The common wire nails are widely used in woodworking, construction and so on. With the thick heads of the common wire nails, it is easy to drive them into the tough stuffs like: thin sheets of metal, wood and aluminum. Common wire nails are strong and stiff. They have notches near the head of the nail. These notches allow the nails to hold better.
Products Description
Common wire nails — also referred to as iron nails, bright nails, or simply common nails — are the most widely used construction fasteners in the world. They are manufactured by drawing low-carbon steel wire (typically Q195 or Q235 grade) through a series of precision dies to the required diameter, then cut, headed, and pointed on high-speed nail-making machines.
Common wire nails are available in a full range of sizes from 1″ (25mm) to 6″ (150mm) and in surface treatments from bright polished to hot-dip galvanized, making them suitable for interior framing, exterior structural work, packaging, furniture production, and a wide range of general construction applications.
At Global Supplies, we manufacture and export common wire nails in bulk to hardware distributors, building material wholesalers, and importers worldwide. Our production complies with ASTM F1667 and ASTM A153 standards, and we support full OEM packaging and private-label services. Request a Free Sample
Common wire nails are specified using three parallel systems: the Penny (d) system widely used in North America, the inch system, and the metric millimeter system. All three are listed in the table below for easy reference.
| Length (in) | 1 | 1 1/2 | 2 | 2 1/2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Length (mm) | 25.4 | 38.1 | 50.8 | 63.5 | 76.2 | 101.6 | 127 | 152.4 |
| Diameter (mm) | 2.15 | 2.5 | 2.87 | 3.33 | 3.76 | 4.88 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Other specification can be customized according to buyers’ request. | ||||||||
Understanding how common wire nails compare to similar products helps buyers select the right fastener and avoids specification errors. The table below covers the most frequently confused nail types:
| Feature | Common Wire Nail | Box Nail | Sinker Nail | Finish Nail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shank diameter | Thick (standard) | Thinner | Standard | Very thin |
| Head style | Large flat head | Flat head (smaller) | Flat + vinyl coated | Small brad head |
| Shank type | Smooth | Smooth | Smooth or coated | Smooth |
| Holding power | High | Moderate | High (coating grip) | Low |
| Primary use | Framing, structural | Light construction, crates | Framing (sinks flush) | Trim, molding |
| Risk of wood split | Moderate | Lower | Moderate | Low |
| B2B volume demand | Highest | High | Moderate | Moderate |
Common wire nails are the standard fastener for residential and commercial wood framing — wall studs, floor joists, roof rafters, and sub-floor panels. The 16d common nail (3½″ / 88.9mm) is the most specified size for framing connections in North American construction. Their thick shank and wide flat head provide the shear strength required for structural load-bearing connections.
In concrete construction, wood formwork panels and supporting timbers are assembled and disassembled repeatedly. Common wire nails — particularly 8d and 10d sizes — are widely used for formwork assembly because they are easy to drive with a framing hammer and can be pulled cleanly when the formwork is stripped.
Manufacturers of wooden pallets, shipping crates, and export packaging boxes rely on common wire nails as the primary fastening method. High-volume pallet producers typically order common wire nails in bulk quantities of 5–25 metric tons per shipment. The 2d–6d range (1″–2″) is most commonly used for light packaging applications.
Furniture factories use common wire nails for assembling internal structures of wooden furniture — particularly frame-and-panel constructions, drawer boxes, and cabinet backs. Polished common wire nails are standard for this application due to their clean surface finish and cost efficiency.
Barns, animal shelters, chicken coops, and agricultural outbuildings are commonly assembled with common wire nails. For exterior agricultural structures, hot-dip galvanized common nails are recommended due to exposure to moisture, animal waste, and fertilizer chemicals.
Common wire nails remain the universal fastener of choice for carpentry, renovation, and maintenance work — from attaching plywood sheathing and wood siding to securing timber battens and general site carpentry tasks.
Factory-Direct Pricing: We are a direct manufacturer — not a trading company. Buying factory-direct eliminates middlemen margins and gives you access to the most competitive unit pricing at each volume tier.
Full Size Range Available: We stock and produce the complete range from 1″ to 6″ (25mm to 152mm) in all standard Penny sizes, with custom sizes available for specific market requirements.
Three Surface Treatment Lines: Polished, electro-galvanized, and hot-dip galvanized are all produced in-house. You can source all grades from a single supplier for simplified procurement.
ASTM-Compliant Production: Our common wire nails meet ASTM F1667 and ASTM A153 with full documentation — essential for buyers supplying regulated construction markets (US, Canada, Australia, EU).
Flexible Packaging & OEM Support: Whether you need retail-ready 1 kg bags or bulk 25 kg cartons with your private label, we accommodate your market's requirements.
Reliable Bulk Capacity: With monthly production capacity exceeding 2,000 metric tons across our nail product range, we reliably fulfill large-volume and recurring orders without delay.
Free Samples for Verified Buyers: Request samples of any stock specification to evaluate quality before committing to a bulk order.
Contact our export sales team with your required size, surface treatment, quantity, and destination port for a factory-direct quotation and sample arrangement.
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