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.
History
1947
Powernail's first location, Chicago IL
1948
Powernail supplies sash nailer and fasteners to industry
1950
Powernail invents the L-style flooring cleat
1951
Powernail invents the Model 145 manual cleat nailer
1956
Powernail's cleats are accepted by FHA as the select method of hardwood floor installation
1958
Powernail moves into a larger facility to accomodate a booming business
1972
The Model 145 Powernailer gets a facelift
1997
Powernail introduces their first 16-gauge pneumatic cleat nailer
2004
Powernail introduces their first 18-Gauge pneumatic cleat nailer
2005
Powernail moves into their current facility, Lake Zurich IL
2014
Powernail develops a new kind of cleat
2017
Powernail offers a full lineup of trigger-pull nailers for engineered flooring
