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Is there a rule for determining the length of nail required for a specific application?

April 26, 2017application determining LENGTH nail rule

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Is there a rule for determining the length of nail required for a specific application?

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The general rule is that nail length is based on the following ratio: 1/3 of the length goes into the object to be nailed and 2/3 in the piece to which the nailed object is attached. The exception to this is the concrete nail, 3/4″ of which must be in the concrete at all time.