Fastener Suppliers in UAE | Masonary, Brad, Wire, Upholstery Nails

Fasteners in UAE | Nails, Bolts, Screws & Anchor Fasteners Suppliers

A fastener is the cheapest item on a job and the most expensive to get wrong. A nail that bends in hard concrete, a galvanised screw that rusts on a Sharjah corniche balcony or a bolt of the wrong grade holding a Dubai steel frame can cost far more than the carton it came in. Here you will find every major fastener type, the sizes, grades, materials and coatings that matter in UAE conditions, and which of the suppliers on FYIND lists which product, so you can choose and enquire with confidence.

Whether you are a joiner in Al Quoz, a contractor fitting out villas in Ajman, a procurement officer in Abu Dhabi or a workshop in Sharjah Industrial Area, the questions are the same: which type, which size, which material, which coating, how it is packed and priced, and whether the supplier can back it up with certificates.

Types of Fasteners in UAE: Nails, Screws, Bolts, Nuts, Washers, Anchors and Rivets

Not sure what to ask for? Match the fastener to the job first. The table shows what each type does, the materials it usually comes in, and whether you will find it in the FYIND category right now.

Common and Wire Nails by Al Jenaidi, KSR, AQMM, Danube (Milano) and Canvas: 1 to 5 inch, 4 kg to 20 kg Cartons

Wire nails are the everyday nail for formwork, pallets and general carpentry. On FYIND, Al Jenaidi (Dubai) lists wire nails in 16 kg packs in all sizes, KSR Building Materials (Dubai) lists a steel wire nail, AQMM General Trading (Dubai) lists a common wire nail from 1 to 5 in, Danube Building Materials (Dubai) lists Milano wire nails in 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3 and 4 in sizes packed 20 kg per carton, and Canvas General Trading (Dubai) lists a 17 x 1/2 in galvanised iron common wire nail. New Qamar Al Huda (Dubai) lists a 1 in SUPREME common nail in a 4 kg pack.

• Who needs them: carpenters, formwork crews in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, pallet makers in Sharjah and Ajman
• Pack sizes Available: 4 kg, 16 kg and 20 kg cartons, which is how bulk nails are normally bought
• Question to ask: is the nail bright (indoor use) or galvanised (humid or exterior use)?

Masonry and Concrete Nails by Classic Metallic Sheet Factory (Sharjah), Hilti Emirates and Golden Tools: 25 to 100 mm

Masonry nails are made from hardened steel so they can be driven into blockwork or concrete. Classic Metallic Sheet Factory, a Sharjah manufacturer, lists hardened steel nails in lengths of 25, 30, 70 and 100 mm with nominal sizes of 2.5, 3.0 and 4.2 mm. Hilti Emirates (Dubai) lists the Hilti X-P P8 universal nail in carbon steel for soft and tough concrete, steel and solid limestone brick masonry. Golden Tools Trading (Dubai) lists a Mega 140 g masonry nail pack, and SM & Rahmani lists a 2.25 x 25 mm steel nail.

• Short and thick vs long and thin: thicker nails resist bending in hard concrete; thinner ones suit hollow block
• Do not hammer into brittle material near an edge: concrete can spall; use an anchor or a powder-actuated nail instead
• Eye protection is a must: hardened nails can fragment if struck badly

Finishing, Lost-Head and Brad Nails from New Qamar Al Huda, Canvas General Trading and SM & Rahmani: Neat Joinery Fixing

Finishing and lost-head nails have small heads that can be punched below the surface for skirting, architraves and furniture. New Qamar Al Huda lists Robustline lost-head nails (1 in x 17), Canvas General Trading lists mild steel lost-head nails (17 x 3/4 in, pack of 100) and a Brad Nail F20 (20 mm, F series, steel), and SM & Rahmani lists a lost-head wire nail (3/4 in). Brad nails are thinner still, used with a nail gun for trims and mouldings.

Upholstery, Brass and Decorative Nails from FK Tools, New Qamar Al Huda and Mufaddal Raj: Chair Nails in Brass and White

Decorative nails sit on show: sofas, headboards, doors and chairs. FK Tools (Dubai) lists a brass chair nail (BCN60) in 1 to 3 in, New Qamar Al Huda lists a white 25 mm chair nail, and Mufaddal Raj (Ajman) lists a brass nail. Brass will not rust, which matters for outdoor furniture and humid fit-outs.

Boat Spikes from Baseline Bolting Industries (Umm Al Quwain): 6 to 20 inch Heavy Timber Fixings

Baseline Bolting Industries lists boat spikes of 5/8 in with a 1/2 in height and 19/16 width, in lengths from 6 to 20 in. Boat spikes are heavy square-section nails for large timbers, pilings, jetties and boat building, so they suit the dhow yards and marinas of the northern emirates. Ask whether the spikes are galvanised or stainless for salt water.

Nail Sets and Mixed Packs from Golden Tools Trading (Dubai): Mega 500 Piece Set

Golden Tools Trading lists the Mega 500 piece nail set, a mixed-size box that suits maintenance teams who need a little of everything rather than a full carton of one size.

Nail types at a glance

Bolts and screws look alike but are specified very differently. A screw cuts or forms its own thread in the material. A bolt passes through a hole and is tightened with a nut. Getting the grade right matters because the grade is the strength of the joint.

Strength grades (ISO 898-1)

The two numbers in a grade such as 8.8 tell you the tensile strength (first number x 100 MPa) and the yield ratio (second number as a tenth of the first). The grade is stamped on the bolt head, so check it on arrival, not just on the delivery note.

Common standards and sizes

• Hex bolts: DIN 931 (partial thread), DIN 933 (full thread), or the ISO 4014 and ISO 4017 equivalents
• Hex nuts: DIN 934 or ISO 4032, matched to the bolt grade
• Washers: DIN 125 or ISO 7089 flat washers; spring and serrated washers for vibration
• Socket head cap screws: DIN 912 or ISO 4762, mostly grade 12.9
• Metric sizes: M6, M8, M10, M12, M16, M20, M24, M30 and above, with coarse thread as standard
• Imperial sizes: 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4 in with UNC or UNF threads; the listings on FYIND show several imperial sizes, so confirm which system your drawings use

Baseline Bolting Industries (Umm Al Quwain) positions itself around bolting products on FYIND. Ask them and the other suppliers above about bolt, stud and threaded rod stock, and for grade markings and mill test certificates.

Many UAE buildings use concrete and hollow block, so anchors are where fixing failures most often happen: cable trays, facade brackets, handrails and signage. Pick the anchor from the base material and the load, not from price.

Hilti Emirates (Dubai) lists the Hilti X-P P8 universal nail as a manufacturer, rated on FYIND for soft and tough concrete, steel and solid limestone brick masonry. Powder-actuated tools need trained operators and the correct cartridge strength, so ask Hilti Emirates about training and approvals before buying.

Where you are matters

• Coastal zones: Jumeirah, Dubai Marina, Sharjah Corniche, Ajman Corniche, Umm Al Quwain and the Abu Dhabi Corniche. Salt-laden air corrodes zinc plating fast, so choose hot-dip galvanised or A4 stainless
• Inland zones: Al Ain, Al Quoz interiors and dry industrial areas are kinder, but dust, desert humidity changes and cleaning chemicals still matter
• Pools, car washes and kitchens: chlorine, salt and steam attack plated fasteners; use stainless
• Mixed metals: avoid stainless fasteners directly against aluminium cladding without isolation, because the aluminium can corrode where they touch

Fastener listings use mixed units, as the FYIND products show: millimetres on some, inches on others, and gauge numbers such as "17 x 3/4 in". Here is how to read them.

Rule of thumb for nail length: choose a nail roughly two and a half to three times the thickness of the piece being fixed, so enough of it grips the second piece. For hollow block, shorter and thicker nails or proper plugs hold better than long thin ones.

Quick conversions

Nails and screws are usually sold by weight in cartons, bolts and nuts by the piece or box, and anchors by the box of 25 or 50. Use the factors below to compare quotes properly.

• Pack size and weight: 4 kg, 16 kg and 20 kg cartons are all seen on FYIND, so compare price per kilogram, not per carton
• Material and coating: galvanized, brass and stainless cost more than bright steel; A4 stainless costs the most
• Size and gauge: longer and thicker means more steel per piece and a higher price per kilogram in many ranges
• Brand and origin: a recognized brand such as Hilti commands a premium over generic stock; China-origin generic nails are typically the cheapest
• Volume: bulk orders of pallets and containers usually unlock a lower price
• Certificates and testing: mill test certificates add a little time but protect structural work
• Delivery: Dubai is usually quickest; ask about charges to Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain

How to get the best price from UAE suppliers

• Send the same specification to at least three suppliers, including grade, size, coating and quantity
• Ask for price per kg or per piece, VAT shown separately, and delivery to your site
• For repeat orders, ask for a standing price for 3 to 6 months
• Ask whether samples are available before a large order
• Use FYIND's general sourcing request to reach several suppliers in one go

• Type and size: length, diameter or gauge, in mm or inches as per your drawing
• Grade and standard: 4.6, 8.8, 10.9, A2-70 or A4-80, and DIN or ISO standard
• Material and coating: bright, zinc, hot-dip galvanised, galvanised iron, stainless or brass
• Pack and quantity: kg per carton, pieces per box or set
• Certificates: mill test certificate, country of origin, batch number
• Compatibility: metric or imperial thread, drive type and tool needed
• Stock and lead time: in-stock sizes and delivery to your emirate
• Invoice: tax invoice with 5% VAT shown, and returns terms for wrong sizes

• Contractors and fit-out firms: standardise on a few sizes and ask for carton pricing from Danube, AQMM, Al Jenaidi or KSR
• Manufacturers and engineers: Classic Metallic Sheet Factory (Sharjah) and Hilti Emirates (Dubai) are listed as manufacturers; ask about custom sizes, coatings and technical data
• Workshops and maintenance teams: mixed sets from Golden Tools save buying full cartons of rarely used sizes
• Marine and timber works: Baseline Bolting Industries (Umm Al Quwain) for boat spikes and bolting products

Ask each supplier about standing orders, scheduled deliveries and stock holding so your crew never stops for want of a carton of nails.

Frequently Asked Questions - Fasteners in UAE