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The Professional's Choice Since 1947

The Professional's Choice Since 1947

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About Us

Powernail is the premier company in the hardwood flooring industry for the manufacture of pneumatic nailers and flooring cleats. These products are used for the installation of Tongue & Groove hardwood flooring and sub-flooring.


In 1946, Carl and Ed Anstett founded Powernail Company. The two brothers developed the first "L" Cleat Powernail and the Model 45 Powernailer. These inventors revolutionized the hardwood flooring industry, making installations much easier than previous methods.

Dave and Tom Anstett

History

1947

Powernail's first location, Chicago IL
Powernail the beginning

1948

Powernail supplies sash nailer and fasteners to industry
Powernail sash pinner

1950

Powernail invents the L-style flooring cleat
Powernail L-cleat patents

1951

Powernail invents the Model 145 manual cleat nailer
Powernail Model 145

1956

Powernail's cleats are accepted by FHA as the select method of hardwood floor installation
Powernail FHA

1958

Powernail moves into a larger facility to accomodate a booming business
Powernail old building

1972

The Model 145 Powernailer gets a facelift
Powernail Model 145

1997

Powernail introduces their first 16-gauge pneumatic cleat nailer
Powernail Model 445

2004

Powernail introduces their first 18-Gauge pneumatic cleat nailer
Powernail Model 50P

2005

Powernail moves into their current facility, Lake Zurich IL
Powernail facility - Lake Zurich IL

2014

Powernail develops a new kind of cleat
Powernail HD HEAD cleat technology

2017

Powernail offers a full lineup of trigger-pull nailers for engineered flooring
Powernail F-Series nailers

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  • Powernail Company
  • 1300 Rose Rd. Lake Zurich, IL 60047
  • Toll Free (USA): (800) 323-1653
  • International: 1(847)847-3000
  • Fax (USA): (800) 624-5450
  • (International Fax): 1(847)847-3071
  • Hours of Operation: Mon-Thur. 7 am - 4:30 pm CT Fri. 7 am - 3:30 pm CT

Associations

  • American Rental Association
  • National Wood Flooring Association
  • Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association
  • STAFDA

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