National Nail Corp.

What National Nail Corp. does

National Nail Corp. is a privately held, employee-owned manufacturer of fastening systems founded in 1951 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The company operates three proprietary brands serving residential, commercial, and industrial construction: CAMO delivers a comprehensive hidden-edge deck fastening system including Edge Screws, EdgeClips/EdgeXClips, EdgeXMetal Clips, Starter Clips, the Marksman guide family, and the DRIVE and ClipDRIVE stand-up fastening tools; STINGER supplies roofing and building envelope products such as CN100B cap nailers, CS150B cap staplers, EXO synthetic underlayments, NailPac cap fasteners, and the Mini SnowGuard; PRO-FIT provides collated, packaged, and bulk general-construction fasteners. The portfolio is backed by 40+ granted US patents covering edge-screw, stand-up tool, cap fastening, and clip architectures.

The business model is B2B hardware sales through multi-channel distribution: major home centers (Home Depot, Lowe's, Menards), LBM dealers, roofing wholesalers, STAFDA distributors, and direct e-commerce via the company's own site and Amazon. Revenue is generated from fastener products, proprietary tools, and synthetic underlayment sales, with no public pricing disclosure (dealer-specific B2B pricing). Operations are supported by four regional distribution facilities in Syracuse, Austell (Atlanta), Houston, and West Sacramento, plus the Grand Rapids corporate office. Marketing emphasizes labor-savings claims (up to 5X faster deck installation) and ergonomic tools, executed through trade publications, social media, the annual CAMO Screw Off competition at lumberyards, NADRA's Deck Safety Month, and industry trade shows including the International Builders Show.

Customer segments are horizontal and use-case oriented: professional deck builders and contractors (primary), roofing contractors (primary), general contractors and remodelers, DIY homeowners, and hardware wholesale/dealer channels. Strategic certifications (IBHS FORTIFIED Home approval for STINGER NailPac) and substrate-maker partnerships (Fiberon, Deckorators) are positioning the brands as defaults in code-driven and composite-decking specifications. The company is governed as a Michigan corporation with no parent, no external investors, and no disclosed funding rounds.

Name

National Nail Corp.

Legal name

National Nail Corp.

Website

https://nationalnail.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

National Nail Corp. is a privately held, employee-owned US manufacturer founded in 1951 that sells branded fastening systems — CAMO (deck), STINGER (roofing/building envelope), and PRO-FIT (general construction) — through home centers, LBM dealers, roofing wholesalers, and e-commerce to professional contractors and DIYers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Fasteners

NAICS

Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing (339993), Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing (3322)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Fasteners, Nails, Screws & Anchors Retail (CRAIADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fasteners, Adhesives & Sealants Retail (Nails, Screws, Glues, Caulks) (CRAIAEAK)

Keywords

• Deck fastening systems
• Construction fasteners
• Roofing underlayments
• Hidden deck clips
• Building envelope products

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fastener Products Sales: Revenue generated from selling specialty fasteners including deck screws, collated fasteners, roofing nails, and cap fasteners through distribution channels
2. Tool Sales: Revenue from proprietary fastening tools including CAMO DRIVE, CAMO LEVER, STINGER cap nailers and staplers
3. Synthetic Underlayment Sales: Revenue from STINGER EXO synthetic roofing underlayments
4. PRO-FIT Fastener Products: Collated, packaged, and bulk nails and screws for residential and light commercial construction through PRO-FIT brand

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

National Nail Corp. manufactures and distributes specialty fastening products for residential, commercial, and industrial construction under three proprietary brands: CAMO (deck fastening systems, hidden clips, screws, and stand-up installation tools), STINGER (roofing underlayments, cap fasteners, cap nailers/staplers, and snow guards), and PRO-FIT (collated, packaged, and bulk nails and screws for general construction). The company also operates PROCONNECT, a B2B dealer portal for order management and sales benchmarking.

Product overview

National Nail Corp. is a manufacturer and distributor of fastening products for the residential, commercial, and industrial construction industries. The company operates three distinct branded product lines: CAMO (deck fastening systems including Edge Deck Fastening System, DRIVE tools, EdgeClips, EdgeXClips, EdgeXMetal Clips, LEVER, Marksman tools, and various deck screws), STINGER (roofing and building envelope products including CN100B and CS150B cap tools, EXO synthetic underlayments, NailPac, Mini SnowGuard, and cap technology), and PRO-FIT (general construction fasteners including collated, packaged, and bulk fasteners). The company also offers PROCONNECT, a dealer portal for order management and sales data. Products serve the hardware wholesale, roofing wholesale, independent, chain, home center, and STAFDA distribution channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CAMO: Changing the FACE of Decking® brand including the CAMO Edge Deck Fastening System for fastening wood, composite, and PVC deckboards through the edge of the board for a fastener-free, Barefoot Approved deck surface. Also includes Premium Deck, Premium Trim, Composite and Structural screws.
• STINGER
• PRO-FIT

Products and services

• CAMO Edge Deck Fastening System A comprehensive deck fastening system that drives fasteners through the edge of deck boards to produce a fastener-free surface; includes guides, clips, and screws for wood, composite, and PVC deck boards and serves professional deck builders and DIY homeowners.
• CAMO Drive Tool Stand-up deck fastening tool that attaches to any drill, allowing contractors to fasten deck boards while standing upright; enables edge, clip, or face fastening and reduces installation time.
• CAMO ClipDRIVE Ergonomic lightweight tool designed for fastening CAMO Universal Deck Clips on grooved deck boards; attaches to any drill and lets users stand while fastening.
• CAMO LEVER Board bending and locking tool that bends, straightens, or aligns deck boards to speed up deck installation and reduce labor.
• CAMO EdgeClips and EdgeXClips Hidden fastener clips for grooved deck boards providing a fastener-free surface; EdgeXClips add enhanced grip and are approved for use with Deckorators grooved deck boards.
• CAMO EdgeXMetal Clips Clips specifically designed for fastening grooved deck boards onto metal framing substructures; an award-winning fastener innovation.
• CAMO Starter Clips Face-fastening solution for the first and last boards of grooved deck projects, enabling a fastener-free deck surface.
• CAMO WedgeClips Grip-strengthening deck clips engineered to wedge into grooves of deck boards for one-pass, one-handed installation.
• CAMO Marksman Tools Deck fastening guide tools including Marksman Pro-X1, Pro-NB, and Pro Guide for precise deck board installation.
• CAMO Edge Deck Screws Premium deck screws designed for edge fastening through the side of deck boards into joists for fastener-free surfaces.
• CAMO Collated Screws Collated fasteners available in wood, composite, and structural varieties for efficient deck substructure installation.
• STINGER CN100B Cap Nailer Pneumatic cap nailer for roofing underlayment applications, with an enhanced cap magazine for added durability and service life.
• STINGER CS150B Cap Stapler 18-gauge cap stapler that shoots 200 caps and staples before reloading, for installing roofing underlayments, house wrap, and foam board.
• STINGER NailPac

Quantifiable outcome

• Deck installations up to 5X faster with CAMO DRIVE tool
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FiberoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 February 2021CAMO and Fiberon partnership brings Fiberon EDGE, EDGEX and STARTER Clips to Fiberon's entire dealer network. Partnership combines two trusted brands that value builder experience and finished results.
• IBHS (Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2019STINGER NailPac approved by IBHS FORTIFIED Home program for strengthening residential buildings beyond standard building codes. Partnership highlights weather-proofing standards for Fortified Roof.
• DeckoratorscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2019Deckorators approved CAMO's EdgeClip and EdgeXClip fasteners for use with their grooved deck boards. CAMO Edge Screws already on Deckorators compatible fastener list for square profile deck boards.
• NADRA (North American Deck & Railing Association)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2019CAMO sponsors NADRA's Deck Safety Month annually to encourage deck safety for contractors and homeowners. Partnership supports deck safety awareness initiatives.
• GAFcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2017STINGER brand added to GAF Tools4Success Guide, a catalogue of preferred vendors for members of GAF's Certified Contractor Program (CCP). GAF is North America's largest roofing manufacturer.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Senco Brands: Manufacturer of pneumatic fastening tools (nailers, staplers) and fasteners. Closely comparable to STINGER's cap nailer/stapler business and PRO-FIT collated fastener lines for roofing and framing applications.
• Hillman Solutions Corp. Public fastener and hardware supplier serving home centers, hardware wholesalers, and pro contractors. Direct competitor in collated fasteners, screws, and nails across CAMO and PRO-FIT product categories.
• PrimeSource Brands (Grip-Rite): Leading North American specialty building products distributor and manufacturer of fasteners and accessories. Direct competitor to PRO-FIT collated and packaged fasteners, with overlapping home center and LBM distribution.
• Simpson Strong-Tie Company: Manufacturer of structural connectors, fasteners, and building solutions for construction. Comparable in construction-grade fastening innovation and contractor-focused distribution, overlapping with CAMO structural screws.
• MiTek (Berkshire Hathaway): Building products manufacturer including structural connectors, fastening systems, and software for the construction industry. Comparable in structural fastening solutions serving framing and deck substructure markets.

Broad incumbents

• Fastenal Company: Largest North American fastener distributor with broad industrial OEM and construction customer base. Indirect competitor through fastener sourcing and supply relationships, but operates at much larger scale across all fastener categories.
• Stanley Black & Decker: Diversified global tool and fastening manufacturer with brands like DeWalt, Bostitch, and Senco. Comparable through Bostitch pneumatic fastening tools that compete with STINGER and through fastener lines in the PRO-FIT category.
• Illinois Tool Works (ITW): Diversified industrial manufacturer with fastening solutions segments (Paslode, Duo-Fast, etc.). Comparable as a large incumbent with construction fastening and pneumatic tool product lines that overlap with STINGER and PRO-FIT.
• Hilti Corporation: Global construction tool and fastener manufacturer with strong pro-contractor brand. Comparable through fastening tool innovation and pro-channel marketing approach, though Hilti focuses more on commercial/industrial versus National Nail's residential strength.

Emerging players

• Trex Company: Leading composite decking manufacturer with proprietary fastener programs for its deck boards. Comparable as a partner/specifier ecosystem for CAMO hidden fasteners, with partially overlapping customer base (deck builders).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/camofasteners
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIV5qjGDOOTDKXW1refZxyw
• Facebookfacebook.com/camofasteners
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nationalnail
• Instagraminstagram.com/camodeckfasteners

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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