Types of Nails: Materials, Sizes, and Uses

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Common Nail

The Spruce / Margot Cavin

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Common nails are used for general construction and specifically for framing and other structural work.

Common nails have a thick shank, a wide head, and a diamond-shaped point. They are most commonly used with 2x dimensional lumber, such as two-by-fours. They are thick enough to be strong, but they are also more likely to split wood than thinner nails.

A special type of common nail is the sinker, with a slightly narrower shank and a special head designed to be sunk flush with the surface of the wood. 

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