TEAR-OUT TAPE UNDERLAYMENT PLYWOOD TROWELS WOOD VINYL CUTTING TOOLS CARPET TOOLS TACK STRIP 8
Tack Strip Width
Regular
2 Pin Rows
Use in: Routine Residential Installations
The entry level strip. Use for routine Residential and Commercial applications
when cost is the most important consideration.
Extra-Wide
2 Pin Rows
Use in: Residential, Routine Commercial
Our most popular strip. The positioning of the rows of pins and anchor nails offers
a faster, easier installation. Stronger and easier to hook than Regular, use during
Residential and Commercial applications when extra holding power is required.
Tri-Tack
3 Pin Rows
Use in: Residential, Commercial Installations
With three rows of pins, this strip has the right strength and width for difficult
installations such as Berber. No need to double strip! Also known as Commercial
Jr., this strip is an economical alternative to the full commercial solution.
Commercial
3 Pin Rows
Use in: Commercial Installations
The strongest, widest strip available. The three rows of pins have anchor nails
strategically placed to prevent strip from lifting during heavy stretching. Use on
large installations when maximum holding power is required.
Anchoring Nail
REGULAR DUTY HEAVY DUTY
CONCRETE
FLOORS
12 Gauge x 11/16" Hardened Steel 10 Gauge x 5/8" Hardened Steel
• Regular duty for newer concrete floors
• Machine quality
• Quality high carbon hardened steel
• Heavy duty for hard, dense concrete
• Professional quality
• Quality high carbon hardened steel
WOOD
FLOORS
14 Gauge x 3/4" Ring Shank 13 Gauge x 1" Ring Shank
• Regular Duty
• Professional Quality
• Clean point for ease of installation
• Precise Ring Definition for holding strength
• Heavy Duty
• Professional Quality
• Clean point and ring definition
• Longer shank for extra holding power
Specialty Products
Standard Elasticel Dual Purpose
No Anchoring Nail 12 Gauge x 1-1/4" Spiral Shank 12 Gauge x 11/16" Ring Shank
• Works on all floor types
• Installed with tackstrip
adhesive or fasteners
• Medium Duty
• For light weight Acoustical /
Elasticel concrete floors
• Quality high carbon hardened steel
• Professional Quality Spiral Shank
• Heavy Duty
• For both wood and concrete floors
• Quality high carbon hardened steel
• Professional Quality with added rings
Pin Nail
C-Pin
Used when installing carpet
with rough or thick backings.
1/4"
7/32" 3/16"
5/32"
C-Pin E-Pin D-Pin J-Pin
E-Pin INDUSTRY STANDARD
Used in 95% of all carpet
installations.
D-Pin
Used for carpets with short, dense
pile and thinner backing to avoid pins
showing through the carpet face.
J-Pin
Used for very thin, specialtycarpets
such as Velours, Velvets with
extremely thin backing. Strongest
pin height available.
Pin Nail Height Chart
7/8"
1"
1-1/4"
1-3/4"