Metal | BlueLinx

Nails

Distinguished by their heads, shanks, points, surface finishes, and composition of steel, aluminum, and stainless. Length varies. Finishes include: Bright in which after manufacture, nails are tumbled to remove dirt and “chips,” and packed uncoated; Galvanized in which zinc coating is applied by hot tumbler, electro or mechanical process, or dipping to help protect against atmospheric corrosion; Green Vinyl Coated in which vinyl coating is applied via tumbler to provide increased holding power; and Blued in which nails are heated until an oxidation layer is formed.

Collated Fasteners

SteelLinx offers a complete line of high-quality collated fasteners, along with complete shipping and just-in-time inventory support. SteelLinx collated fasteners can be used in virtually any brand of tool and are labeled with handy cross-reference information. Available in all standard lengths, each line comes in your choice of smooth, ring, or spiral shank; and coatings include bright, electro galvanized, hot dipped, galvanized, and stainless varieties.

Screws

The main advantage of using screws over nails is that they can be reused. In addition to head type and head shape, screws are also classified by their length in inches, how close their threads are together, their size and thread gauge, and the diameter of the screw shaft. Rated by numbers 2-24, the higher the number, the larger the screw. Choosing the proper screw depends on the application. In decking, for instance, composite deck screws prevent splitting and mushrooming in tough decking materials and can be found in colors that match the decking. Collated screws are tough, reliable fasteners used for common applications like drywall, roof tile, decking, and sub-floor.

Edge Metal & Flashings

Aluminum roll flashing, or valley metal, is used in a variety of residential applications. It’s most commonly field formed and used in a flashing or trim capacity for various areas of a home such as chimneys, fascia, endwalls, and sidewalls. Lightweight and easy to work with, aluminum roll flashing resists rust. If it’s strength you’re seeking, however, choose from our galvanized steel flashing.

Metal Connectors

One of the best ways to attach walls, floors, and roof structures directly to the house’s foundation is to use readily available, inexpensive metal connecting plates and anchors along with approved structural nails. In a typical house, only the treated sill plate is firmly bolted to the foundation. There are numerous easy-to-install metal connectors that allow you to quickly bolt floors and walls to the foundation, and then connect every other major wall, floor, or roof section. The implementation provides a continuous metal connection path from the roof down to the foundation.

Metal Studs & Framings

In contrast to lumber, metal is produced in strict accordance with national, rather than regional, standards so, you can expect consistent material quality. Metal also leaves the job site with less scrap and waste than lumber. Besides its economic value and consistent quality, metal boasts assorted advantages that builders, electricians, carpenters, and engineers have relied on for centuries. Metal framing meets high seismic and wind load specifications, allows flexibility in design and easily accompanies gypsum board without shrinking, splitting, warping, or rotting. Before purchasing metal framing materials, consider the shape, strength, and thickness of metal that your project requires.

Concrete Accessories

Do you need tools and equipment for cement pouring, brick or wall anchoring, masonry deck control, patch and repair systems, or concrete surface treatments? Whether a mixing solution like spec film concentrate or surface retarder, a tool such as a stainless edger, or the final fastening like a stud anchor or threaded stud, BlueLinx offers a huge inventory of concrete accessories.

Rebar

As one of the nation’s largest purchasers and distributors of rebar and remesh, BlueLinx connects you to one of the most comprehensive lines of concrete forming, fabrication, construction products, and accessories. Reinforcing bar, or rebar, is a hot-rolled steel product used primarily for reinforcing concrete structures. Meeting ASTM specifications, rebar grades are available varying in yield strength, bend test requirements, and composition.

Remesh

Remesh provides uniform stress distribution and more effective crack control in slabs and walls to hold reinforcing steel in position until the concrete is poured and set. All metal bar supports are manufactured to meet or exceed the recommendations of the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI). The ease and speed with which remesh can be installed typically saves valuable installation time and costs. Available in sheets and rolls, remesh reduces the number and size of cracks in concrete and permits the use of larger panels for more coverage.