Real-Life Communication
You are a carpenter who has taken on an apprentice.
The apprentice
is doing good work, except for his terrible choice in nails. You realize the
apprentice needs a little more direction when it comes to matching the right
nails to the right project.
You pull out some information for your
trainee to read, called The World of Nails. (See it below.) You also want
to go over it verbally, so the trainee has a chance to ask questions.
Review
the information below, and write out a few sentences that answer the questions
you know the apprentice will ask:
- What's the difference between the nails for a plasterboard and finishing
project?
- Why wouldn't you use flooring nails on a cabinet project?
The World of Nails
Drywall: Ring-shanked
nails are used to attach sheets of drywall gypsum board. Threaded drywall
nails have better resistance to conditions that cause regular drywall nails
to pop
Finishing nails: Small fine wire nails with a smaller
head than a common nail. Usually used for interior finishing work or cabinetry
Flooring:
Spiral-shanked nails are ideal for laying tongue-and-groove hardwood floors
Pallet:
Threaded nails are good for nailing sheathing, framing, furring strips, trim,
fencing and other general construction or repair work
Plasterboard:
Smooth nails with flat heads and long diamond points are used to fasten plasterboard
to interior wood wall studs
Roofing: Round-shafted, short nails
with large heads are designed for attaching flexible roofing materia
Siding:
Galvanized nails used for applying wood lap siding to plywood. Consider using
threaded nails when nailing shingle or shake siding for a better hold
Underlayment:
Ring-shanked nails are used for laying plywood or subflooring over existing
wood floors or floor joists