Southern Carlson electro-galvanized 16-gauge straight-collated finish nails for interior trim and protected exterior work. The thin zinc electroplate adds moderate corrosion resistance for covered porch trim, soffit returns, and casing in covered exterior locations - step up to hot-dipped or stainless for fully exposed exterior. The chisel point reduces splitting in trim stock and the slight head countersinks cleanly for fill and paint.

• Gauge: 16 (approximately 0.0625" / 1.6 mm shank)
• Length: 2-1/2"
• Collation: Straight strip, glue collated - fits the magazine of most 16-gauge straight finish nailers (Bostitch, Porter-Cable, Hitachi/Metabo HPT, Senco, DeWalt, Duo-Fast, Hilti, and similar)
• Point: Chisel point reduces wood splitting in oak, maple, and other dense trim stock
• Head: Slight T-head countersinks cleanly into softwood and hardwood for fill-and-paint or stain-grade finishing
• Finish: Electro-galvanized (thin zinc electroplate) for interior plus protected exterior service; step up to hot-dipped galvanized or stainless for fully exposed exterior trim
• Pack: 4000 nails per box
• Applications: Interior trim, baseboard, crown molding, door and window casing, chair rail, panel molding, cabinet face frames, and built-up trim assemblies

Tip: This length suits heavy crown molding, thick baseboards, stair skirt boards, and built-up casings - the 4000-count contractor box is sized for multi-room interior trim jobs or production cabinet shops. Set the nailer depth to leave the head just below the surface for cleaner fill, and run a test fire into scrap before starting on finished trim.