Fastener Guide & Finder

Box Nail is a general wood nail for basic fastening where a driven shank is enough.

Finish Nail is a slim trim nail for fastening molding and casing with a small, fillable head.

Brad Nail is a light trim nail for small molding, crafts, and delicate wood pieces.

Pin Nail is an extra-small finish nail for very delicate trim where the hole should be hard to see.

Casing Nail is a slim trim nail for fastening molding and casing with a small, fillable head.

Flooring Nail is used to secure wood flooring boards, usually with a flooring nailer or cleat-style setup.

Roofing Nail is a broad-head nail for shingles, felt, and roofing materials.

Siding Nail is an exterior nail for fastening siding while accounting for weather movement.

Drywall Nail is an older-style nail for attaching drywall to studs, now often replaced by drywall screws.

Masonry Nail is a hardened nail for light-duty fastening into masonry or mortar joints.

duplex/double-headed Nail is a temporary-work nail with a raised second head for easier removal.

ring-shank Nail is a high-grip wood nail that resists backing out better than a smooth shank.

spiral-shank Nail is a twisted-shank nail that adds holding power in wood as it is driven.

Galvanized Nail is a corrosion-resistant nail for outdoor or moisture-prone wood work.

Stainless Steel Nail is a rust-resistant nail for wet, exterior, or stain-sensitive locations.

collated/framing Nail is a strip or coil-fed nail for framing nailers and repeated fastening.

Wood Screw is a general-purpose screw for fastening wood parts to wood or studs.

Deck Screw is an exterior screw for deck boards, rails, fences, and treated lumber.

Drywall Screw is made for attaching drywall panels to wood or metal framing.

construction/structural Screw is a rated heavy-duty screw for stronger wood connections where ordinary screws are not enough.

Cabinet Screw is used for cabinet boxes, face frames, and hardware where a controlled head matters.

Trim Screw is a small-head screw for trim work where the fastener should be less visible.

pocket-hole Screw is designed for angled pocket-hole joinery in furniture and cabinet projects.

Lag Screw / Lag Bolt is a heavy wood screw for strong connections, brackets, ledgers, and outdoor framing.

Sheet Metal Screw is used for fastening thin metal sheets, brackets, and panels.

self-tapping Screw forms its own threads in thin metal or plastic after a pilot hole.

self-drilling Tek Screw drills and fastens thin metal in one step with its drill-point tip.

Machine Screw is for nuts, tapped holes, and metal parts with matching machine threads.

Concrete Screw / Masonry Screw is for fastening into predrilled concrete, brick, or block.

Particle Board Screw is made for particleboard, with coarse threads that grip engineered wood.

MDF Screw is made for MDF and similar dense engineered boards with reduced splitting risk.

Hinge Screw is a small screw for attaching hinge leaves to doors, cabinets, or frames.

Set Screw is a headless screw for locking collars, knobs, pulleys, or parts onto a shaft.

Thumb Screw is a hand-tightened screw for light clamping and tool-free adjustment.

Security Screw uses a tamper-resistant drive for fixtures that should be harder to remove.

Eye Screw is a screw-in closed loop for light hanging, tie-offs, and small hardware.

Hook Screw is a screw-in open hook for hanging light items from wood or anchors.

Hex Bolt is a threaded fastener used with a nut or tapped hole to clamp parts together.

Carriage Bolt is a round-head bolt for wood connections where the square neck helps prevent spinning.

Lag Bolt is a wrench-driven heavy wood fastener for brackets, posts, and framing connections.

Eye Bolt is a threaded bolt with a loop for hanging, lifting, or tie-off points when properly rated.

U-Bolt clamps around pipe, posts, or round material with two threaded legs.

J-Bolt is commonly embedded in concrete to anchor plates or fixtures.

Anchor Bolt secures fixtures or plates to concrete or masonry.

Machine Bolt is a standard bolt for metal assemblies with nuts or threaded holes.

Flange Bolt has a built-in bearing flange for spreading load under the head.

Shoulder Bolt provides a smooth shoulder for pivots, spacers, and accurately aligned parts.

Elevator Bolt has a large flat head for belts, soft material, or low-profile bearing.

Hanger Bolt joins wood to a machine-threaded fixture with wood threads on one end.

Threaded Rod / all-thread is continuous threaded stock for clamping, hanging, or custom-length assemblies.

Stud is continuous threaded stock for clamping, hanging, or custom-length assemblies.

Hex Nut is a matching threaded part for tightening bolts and machine screws.

Lock Nut / Nylon Insert Nut helps keep a bolted joint from loosening under vibration.

Jam Nut is a thin locknut used to hold an adjustment or back up another nut.

Wing Nut is a hand-tightened nut for light-duty parts that are removed often.

cap/acorn Nut covers exposed bolt threads for a cleaner, safer finish.

Flange Nut combines a nut and washer face to spread load while tightening.

Coupling Nut joins two threaded rods or bolts end to end.

Tee Nut adds reusable machine threads to wood panels and furniture parts.

Barrel Nut / Cross Dowel is used in knockdown furniture joints with a crossing bolt.

Square Nut is a four-sided nut often used where a recess or flat edge prevents turning.

Cage Nut is a captive nut for racks, panels, and square mounting holes.

Rivet Nut / Nutsert adds threaded holes to thin sheet material.

Flat Washer spreads bolt or screw pressure across a wider surface.

Fender Washer has an oversized face for thin sheet goods, soft material, or enlarged holes.

Lock Washer / Split Washer helps resist loosening in light vibration-prone assemblies.

Star Washer uses teeth to bite into the fastener and surface for extra grip.

finishing/cup Washer gives exposed screw heads a cleaner, countersunk-looking finish.

Bonded Neoprene Washer seals around exterior screws on roofing, siding, panels, and wet-location hardware.

Square Washer spreads load on wood or slots where a round washer is less stable.

Structural Washer is a heavy bearing washer for rated bolts and structural hardware.

Plastic Drywall Anchor is a light-duty wall anchor for small items in drywall.

self-drilling Drywall Anchor is a screw-in drywall anchor for light accessories without a separate drilled hole.

Toggle Bolt is a hollow-wall anchor for heavier drywall loads that need backing behind the wall.

Strap Toggle is a hollow-wall anchor for heavier drywall loads that need backing behind the wall.

Hollow Wall Anchor is for mounting items where there is empty space behind drywall or paneling.

Expansion Anchor is a basic anchor that expands in the hole as the screw tightens.

Wedge Anchor is a heavy-duty concrete anchor for solid concrete fixtures.

Sleeve Anchor works in concrete, brick, or block for medium to heavy fixture mounting.

drop-in Anchor creates internal threads in concrete for removable bolts or rods.

Concrete Screw Anchor fastens directly into a predrilled masonry hole without a separate sleeve.

Lead Anchor is a soft metal masonry anchor for screws in brick, block, or concrete.

Hammer Drive Anchor is a quick-set masonry anchor for light permanent fastening.

adhesive/epoxy Anchor bonds threaded rod or anchor hardware into masonry for high-strength fastening.

Lag Shield Anchor lets lag screws hold in masonry by expanding a shield in the drilled hole.

Concrete Screw fastens directly into a predrilled masonry hole without a separate sleeve.

powder-actuated Fastener is a specialist fastener driven into concrete or steel with a powder-actuated tool.

Plastic Expansion Anchor is a light-duty wall anchor for small items in drywall.

Threaded Drywall Anchor is a screw-in drywall anchor for light accessories without a separate drilled hole.

Molly Bolt is a metal hollow-wall anchor for medium-duty drywall mounting.

Hidden Deck Fastener fastens deck boards from the edge for a cleaner surface with fewer visible screws.

Structural Wood Screw is a heavy-duty wood screw for rated exterior framing and connector work.

Lag Screw is a heavy screw for deck ledgers, posts, and outdoor wood connections.

Joist Hanger Nail is a connector nail for fastening joist hangers where the hardware specifies nails.

Joist Hanger Screw is a connector-rated screw for joist hangers where screws are approved.

Post Base Anchor anchors deck or porch posts to concrete or supporting framing.

Post Cap Connector connects the top of a post to beams or framing members.

Framing Angle reinforces exterior framing corners and deck-related wood joints.

Ledger Screw is used for attaching a deck ledger when the product is rated for that job.

Galvanized Fastener is an outdoor fastener with zinc corrosion protection.

Stainless Steel Fastener is an outdoor fastener for high-moisture or corrosion-sensitive deck work.

Joist Hanger supports joists with a shaped metal bracket and rated connector fasteners.

Angle Bracket reinforces a 90-degree wood or cabinet joint.

Corner Brace reinforces a 90-degree wood or cabinet joint.

Mending Plate bridges a flat joint or repair with screws on both sides.

Flat Strap ties two wood members or panels together across a longer joint.

T-Strap ties two wood members or panels together across a longer joint.

Hurricane Tie is a rated connector for tying framing members against uplift or movement.

Post Cap connects post tops to beams or framing with a fitted metal cap.

L-Bracket reinforces a 90-degree wood or cabinet joint.

blind/pop Rivet fastens thin material from one side when the back side is hard to reach.

Solid Rivet is a permanent rivet for strong metal joints formed from both sides.

Drive Rivet is a quick rivet that expands when its center pin is driven.

Rivet Nut / Threaded Insert combines a rivet body with reusable internal threads for thin material.

Threaded Wood Insert adds reusable machine threads to wood furniture or fixture parts.

heat-set Insert For Plastic adds durable metal threads to plastic using heat.

press-in Insert adds threads or reinforcement by pressing into a prepared hole.

Cotter Pin is a bent retaining pin for keeping nuts, clevis pins, or parts from sliding loose.

Clevis Pin connects a yoke or linkage and is usually retained by a clip or cotter pin.

Roll Pin / Spring Pin is a spring pin for aligning or retaining mechanical parts in drilled holes.

Dowel Pin aligns parts accurately and resists side-to-side movement.

Retaining Ring / Circlip snaps into a groove to retain parts on a shaft or inside a bore.

E-Clip snaps onto a shaft groove for compact part retention.

Push Nut grips a smooth shaft with spring teeth for one-way retention.

Cup Hook is a small screw-in hook for cups, keys, decor, and lightweight hanging.

Ceiling Hook is a larger screw-in hook for hanging items from overhead framing or rated anchors.

Sawtooth Hanger is a frame hanger that catches on a wall nail or hook.

D-ring Hanger is a frame hanger with a hinged ring for picture wire or hooks.

French Cleat is a two-piece rail system for sturdy, level wall mounting.

Zip Tie / Cable Tie bundles wires, hoses, or light items with a locking plastic strap.

hook-and-loop Strip holds light items with removable hook-and-loop contact.

Adhesive Mounting Strip mounts light objects without drilling, when the surface is clean and suitable.

Threaded Insert creates reusable machine threads in wood, plastic, or softer material.

Furniture Cam Lock is a flat-pack furniture connector that pulls panels together.

Confirmat Screw is a furniture screw for particleboard and MDF panel joints.

Shelf Pin supports adjustable cabinet shelves in rows of shelf-pin holes.

Pipe Strap secures pipe to framing, walls, or blocking.

Conduit Strap secures electrical conduit to framing, masonry, or other supports.

Glass Clip secures lightweight glass panels, shelves, or inserts against a cabinet, frame, or wall using a small bracket and cushioned contact point.