What Is a Stainless Steel Brad?
If you have spent any time in a hardware or home improvement store you probably already know the selection of nails can be overwhelming. There are nails for every type of application you can think of. Brads are another name that refers to nails, but only a specific kind. Brads are special types of nails that have a slightly depressed nailing head so they are better suited for finishing work and any application where you want to counter-sink the nail so the nail doesn’t show. Stainless steel brads are such nails that are composed of stainless steel or have a stainless steel coating applied to them. In this article we’ll explore some of the common uses for stainless steel brads around the home and point out why stainless steel brads are better suited for this purposes than regular brad nails. If you have ever installed floor or ceiling molding you know that appearance is everything. No one wants a big, ugly nail to be showing every few inches. The problem with using regular brads is that
