Importance of strong wood fastenings

If the wood fastenings are strong, the construction is strong!

The range of wood fastenings is increasing every day. Trying not to get confused by the huge amount of different types is difficult, not only for ordinary people but also for professionals. However if you are planning and carrying out construction work, you ought to know some information about fastenings. Why is this important? Because 0.5 to 10 % of wood work prices depends on fastenings.

All fastenings can be divided into groups according to their application and pressure size or smaller characteristics i.e. what kind of material was used to make the fastening, thread presence (or absence), and style.

About corrosion

Fastenings which are to be used outside should be resistant to external influences. The most popular protection against corrosion is coating. But if the quality of fastenings is extremely important, it is better to use stainless steel fastenings. Although they are more expensive, they are long-lasting.

The most popular wood fastenings

The variety of wood fastenings is enormous: from simple nails, screws, bolts, threaded rod to edge iron, glues and fluid nails. Below are some facts about the most popular ones:

Nails – these are the most popular and cheapest type of fastening. Nails are made in various types so it is important to look on the label to check the nail size. For example «38/100» means 3.8 mm in diameter, 100 mm in length.

Screws – screws create a stronger connection between materials; they are easily removed, therefore saving valuable time. They are used wherever any assembly of parts is expected.

Steel plates – one more very important wooden parts fastening. Steel plates are manufactured with or without pre-drilled holes. The connection of wooden parts with steel plates can be made with screws and nails.