QuickBuild bmd brand
In 2001, BMD introduced the QuickBuild line of high quality fasteners. Launched with a select group of products to meet or exceed the ASTM and ICBO standards, our goal was to provide a variety of products capable of meeting the demands of the builders and contractors BMD serves.
QUALITY
For the Professional builder
QuickBuild remains a centerpiece of BMD’s Family of Brands, relied on by builders in need of roofing & siding nails, deck & drywall screws, and more.
QuickBuild products
Manufactured for projects of any size & purpose.
Whether your project calls for smooth shanks, or you need concrete nails for your flooring, QuickBuild has what you’re looking for.
Browse our catalogue to find the QuickBuild fasteners your project needs!
Fastener identification
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BMD carries a wide assortment of loose and collated fasteners to help you complete your project efficiently and correctly. We offer fasteners in a variety of lengths, shank thickness, head types, and point types that are geared towards specific applications to help you accomplish your project quickly & effortlessly.
Heads
Flat
The most common nail head. Ideal for many framing and construction projects.
Finish
The small head is ideal for finish work where you want to conceal the nail head.
Countersunk
Similar to cupped heads but with greater holding power. Designed to be concealed with filler or paint.
Duplex
Designed for temporary construction such as cement framing. Easy to remove due to dual head design.
Brad
Similar to finish heads but with a round nail head. Easily concealed with paint and fill.
Cupped
Often found on drywall nails. Cupped heads can easily be concealed with putty.
Points
Long Diamond
Easier to drive into harder material.
Medium Diamond
Most common, good for general use.
Short Diamond
Easier to drive than blunt points while still providing reduced chances of spitting harder wood.
Blunt
More difficult to drive but reduces the chances of splitting hard wood.
Needle
Sharp point that enables the removal and reuse of the nail.
Chisel
Preferred point for trim applications.
Shanks
Smooth
Most common, provides least amount of holding power.
Screw / Spiral
Used for hard wood. Twists into wood when driven for added holding power.
Barbed
Offers slightly better holding power than smooth shank.
Ring
Used for soft wood, rings separate wood fibers to resist pulling out.
Fluted
Used in concrete applications. Slightly twisted to provide holding power.
Coatings
Bright
Natural uncoated steel finish.
Mechanical Galv.
A tumbling process with zinc that meets ASTM B695 specifications.
Ext. Grade Galvanized
Electroplating process that meets ASTM B117 standards.
Phosphate
A chemical etching process that provides greater holding power.
Electro-Galvanized
An electronic process which coats nails with a thin layer of zinc.
Blued
Heat-treated to form a thin oxide film on the surface, blue in color.
Hot-Dip Galvanized
A hot tumbling or hot-dipped process with zinc that meets ASTM A-153.
Vinyl Coated
A thin layer of liquid vinyl that provides easier driving of nail.
Cement
A resin coating which provides short term holding power.
Stainless Steel
Stainless steel nails provides the best defense against corrosion.
MEASURE
What does a penny mean?
Nails are usually measured in units called "pennies," designated by the letter “d” for “denarius,” which is Latin for "penny." Nails measured this way range from 2-penny (2d) nails that are 1 inch long to 70-penny (70d) nails 7 inches long. Nails that are longer or shorter than those sizes are measured in inches.
The system of measuring nails in pennies probably began in England several hundred years ago, based on the price of 100 nails. For example, 100 4d nails would have cost 4 pennies. Nails with a squared shoulder under the head are measured from under the head to the tip of the point. All other nails and spikes are measured overall.
Expert advice
VIBRATION
When constant vibration can work nails loose, such as with flooring, select ring-shanked nails to grab the wood fibers and prevent backing out.
SETTING FORMS
When building concrete forms or doing temporary construction, use double-headed (duplex/scaffold) nails. These can be driven into the wood up to the lower head. The second head remains exposed to allow easy pulling when the project is complete.
NAIL SIZE SELECTION
As a general rule when selecting nail sizes, the nail should be three times as long as the thickness of the wood through which it is driven. Two-thirds of the nails’ length can then provide the strength to hold the two pieces together.
TEMPERED HARDENED (HEAT-TREATED)
A heat treating process is used to harden temper hardened steel nails. This process applies to concrete nails and pneumatic joist hanger nails.
SPLITTING
Blunt the end of a pointed nail slightly by tapping it with a hammer. This allows the nail to tear the wood fibers, instead of spreading (splitting) them. When using more than one nail at a wood joint, always nail them diagonally to one another. Driving several nails into the same grain can cause splitting.
FINE WOOD FINISHING
To avoid marring fine wood, paneling, or woodwork when using finishing nails, drill a hole slightly larger than the nail head in a small piece of paneling, or use a piece of pegboard. Hammer the nail flush, then carefully remove the guide block and finish nailing with a nail set.
CLINCHING
Exposed nail points should be bent at right angles (clinched) to the wood grain rather than being driven directly into the grain, because while this makes it easier to bury the nail, it can also split the wood.
DURABILITY
To strengthen nail joints, nails should be driven in at an angle. Nails are easy to pull out when driven in straight.
BENDING
To avoid bending a nail, don’t watch the hammer. Keep your eye on the nail. Hold the hammer at the end of the handle and use a steady rhythm like a piston or pendulum.
STREAKING
To avoid streaking in cedar or redwood siding, decking or shingles, use aluminum or stainless steel nails. Hot-dip galvanized nails should not be used, because natural acids in these woods can react with the nail coating, resulting in streaking. All galvanized nails are rust resistant, not rust proof. Stainless steel nails are the only fastener approved for rust-proof applications.
IN STORE
Quick, Easy Selection with clear design
BMD offers the highest quality nails from certified mills throughout the world that meet or exceed industry standards. The QuickBuild Package Nail program is designed for professional builders. BMD offers over 53 types of nails in a wide range of sizes to ensure that the builder has the correct fastener for the application.
Large display window to view product inside
Wax-coated box provides structural integrity and moisture resistance
Description of the nail type and finish for correct selection
Remove the guesswork with visual image of best application for the nail
Full-color picture of actual product for quick identification
Color-coded system by application for quick selection
Large product size description for easy identification
IN USE
Roofing nails
The QuickBuild line of roofing nails offers several benefits over competitors' offerings, with diamond points for easier penetration, larger heads for greater holding power, options with plastic and metal caps for roofing underlayment, and ring shank and neoprene washers for waterproof sealing.
- Ring Shank Nail with Neoprene Washer
- Plastic Cap Nail
- Metal Cap Nail
- Tile Nail
- Roofing Nail
OUTSIDE
Exterior application
QuickBuild's exterior application fasteners are designed for wood-to-wood fastening. These industry-leading products are coated for exterior use, meet or exceed ASTM standards for corrosion resistance, and are available in different point and shank sizes to better meet the needs of your project.
- Box Nail
- Common Nail
- Finish Nail
- Joist Hanger Nail
- Drive Screw Nail
- Siding Nail
- Gutter Spike
- Spike
- Fence Staple
- Vineyard Staple
- Poultry Staple
OPTIONS
Specialty application
When fastening wood to other types of materials, you need fasteners that are specific to the application. QuickBuild's specialty application products are coated for application-specific needs, and are available in a variety of shank and point sizes and designs to best meet the demands of the application.
- Concrete Nail
- Cup Head Drywall Nail
- Cut Masonry Nail
- Round Cap Masonry Nail
- Furring Nail with Wad
- Furring Nail with No Wad
- Ring Shank Drywall Nail
- Blued Plasterboard Nail
- Blued Lath Nail
BUILD
General construction
Designed for attaching wood to wood, QuickBuild's general construction products are available with vinyl coatings for easy driving, and in multiple shank and point sizes and designs for optimal performance.
- Box Nail
- Finish Nail
- Common Nail
- Barbed Nail
- Duplex Nail
- Sinker Nail
- Joist Hanger Nail
- Drive Screw Nail