Galvanised Clout Nails

The galvanised clout nail is the large-headed, short-shank nail used across roofing, slating, and building wrap applications where a wide bearing area is needed to hold a thin membrane or tile against pull-through. At the DIY Hardware Store, our galvanised clout nails cover the sizes used for roof felt, sarking membrane, and underslating felt fixing in domestic roofing and renovation work.

The defining characteristic of a clout nail is its disproportionately large head relative to its shank diameter - this large head bears against the roofing material and prevents it from pulling through around the nail point. Combined with the corrosion protection of galvanising, it creates a durable, weather-resistant fixing that keeps roofing materials in place through years of thermal cycling, wind loading, and rainfall. Available in the standard 20mm and 25mm sizes most commonly used for roofing felt and underslating work in domestic construction.

  • Large flat head prevents pull-through in thin membranes
  • Short shank for shallow-substrate roofing applications
  • Hot-dip galvanised for maximum outdoor corrosion resistance
  • Standard for roofing felt, sarking, and underslating
  • 20mm and 25mm standard roofing sizes
  • Suitable for domestic roof maintenance and new roofing