Aluminium Nails

Aluminium nails are primarily used for roofing applications — securing modern English tiles, roof tiles, battens, and counter battens. They're also suitable for any exterior application where corrosion resistance is required and where a soft, self-sealing nail is beneficial. They are commonly specified as an affordable alternative to copper nails.

Aluminium and copper nails share many of the same benefits. Both are soft enough to mould to the hole for a tight seal, both form a protective oxide layer over time, and both are corrosion-resistant. The key difference is cost — aluminium is significantly more affordable, making it an excellent choice for larger projects or where budget is a consideration.

No. Unlike steel nails, aluminium does not produce red rust. Instead, a natural aluminium oxide layer forms on the surface when exposed to air, which actually protects the nail from further corrosion. This makes aluminium nails ideal for exterior and roofing applications where moisture exposure is inevitable.

We offer a comprehensive range of head types: lost head, stub head, standard head, extra large head, countersunk head, flat head (with round or square shape under the head), semicircular head, rounded head, and flat rounded head. Head tops can be smooth or chequered, and pins can be smooth, bevelled, or rolled (screw).

Our aluminium nails range from 2mm to 7.0mm in thickness and 20mm to 150mm in length. This wide range covers everything from fine roofing work to heavier structural batten fixing. If you need a specific size not listed, contact our team — we can often source bespoke dimensions.