Express Nails Zinc Plated

Construction Express nails are an underestimated rapid set anchor for stone concrete and masonry. Ideal for interior timber work such as battens and door frames etc.

The express nails are used for lightweight fastenings in stone concrete and brickwork;

It grips over its entire length in the drilled hole. It is used in concrete, natural stone, dense structures, solid brick and solid sand lime brick.

What are express anchors used for?

Express nail anchors are hardened spring steel anchors suitable for general construction anchoring of timber lengths & batons into masonry or concrete when erecting fencing, trellis & door frames.

What length of an express nail do I need?

The length of the nail depends on the thickness of the timber fixture

Size                              MFT

M6 x 50mm                20mm

M8 x 70mm                30mm

M8 x 90mm                50mm

M8 x 110mm              70mm

M8 x 130mm              90mm 

M8 x 150mm             110mm

How to fit express nail anchors?

Drill through the timber fixture a clearance hole 1mm greater than the nail diameter Drill into the substrate to suit the 6mm or 8mm diameter of the nails to a depth 10mm greater than the length of fixing to be used.

Place the nail into the hole in the timber baton and drive home with a hammer until the baton is firmly secured to the wall.

Manufactured from a durable sprung steel.

• Special sprung steel to ensure uniform grip in substrate
• Zinc plated and passivated (3-5 microns)