Ring and Smooth Shank Drywall Nails for Gypsum Board on Wood Studs

Product Information

Drywall Nails are hand-driven fasteners for attaching interior gypsum board to wood studs where the board installation specification permits nail fixing. The wide drywall head provides bearing area and can be covered with joint compound for finishing. Head profile, nail length and shank diameter must suit the board thickness and timber penetration required.

Ring shank versions improve withdrawal resistance by engaging the wood fibres. Smooth shank versions offer straightforward driving for specified applications. The diamond point assists entry into timber; splitting risk also depends on wood condition, nail dimensions and distance from timber edges, so the point alone does not guarantee split-free installation.

Use a Drywall Hammer for controlled hand installation, seating the head as specified without tearing the paper facing or crushing the gypsum. Drywall screws with a suitable Drill/Driver or drywall screwgun are a common alternative in modern installations. Nails and screws have different fixing schedules; follow the board or tested assembly specification rather than substituting them one for one. This nail range is for wood framing, not steel studs or masonry.

Features & Benefits

• GYPSUM BOARD TO TIMBER - For interior drywall attachment to wood studs in approved nail-fixed assemblies.
• RING SHANK OPTION - Annular rings improve resistance to withdrawal from timber.
• SMOOTH SHANK OPTION - Supports consistent hand driving where the installation specification permits.
• DIAMOND POINT - Assists entry into wood; select dimensions and edge positions to suit the substrate.
• DRYWALL HEAD - Wide bearing surface suitable for subsequent joint-compound finishing.
• WHOLESALE PACKING - Bulk, retail and private-label packing requirements can be reviewed at quotation.