The New CAMO ClipDRIVE™: The Better, Faster and Easier Way to Install Grooved Decking with CAMO Universal Deck Clips
November 2021
CAMO ingenuity has done it again. The innovators in deck tools and fasteners introduce the next generation of stand-up fastening with the CAMO ClipDRIVE™. Designed for fastening CAMO Universal Deck Clips, the ergonomic, lightweight tool attaches to any drill and allows you to stand comfortably while fastening any type of grooved deck board. Click here to read more...
CAMO® EDGEXMETAL® Clips Win 2021 Pro Tool Innovation Award
September 2021
CAMO® EDGEXMETAL® Clips, part of the CAMO family of innovative products to help build a better deck, has won the 2021 Pro Tool Innovation Award (PTIA) in the Hidden Fastener category. Recognizing the most innovative construction products available, the awards are judged by a panel of general contractors, electricians, carpenters and media professionals. Click here to read more...
CAMO® EDGEXMETAL® Clips Earn 2021 Golden Hammer Award from HBSDealer Magazine
September 2021
National Nail announces its CAMO® EDGEXMETAL® Clips have been selected by Hardware & Building Supply (HBS) Dealer magazine for its prestigious 2021 Golden Hammer Awards. Judged by the magazine’s editorial staff, the awards highlight the home improvement industry’s “best of the best” products. CAMO EDGEXMETAL Clips were designed to reduce installation time when fastening grooved deck boards onto metal framing. The launch coincided with shortages of both lumber and labor on jobsites, at a time when many deck builders started to embrace metal framing. Click here to read more...
CAMO® Sponsors NADRA's Deck Safety Month® in May 2021 to Raise Safety Awareness
May 2021
As summer approaches and families across North America begin to spend more time together, deck safety must remain a top priority. National Nail’s CAMO® deck fastening brand partners with the North American Deck & Railing Association’s (NADRA) Deck Safety Month® in May to encourage deck safety for contractors and homeowners. Click here to read more...
National Nail Ranks Among Highest-Scoring Businesses on Inc. Magazine’s Annual List of Best Workplaces for 2021
May 2021
National Nail has been named to Inc. magazine’s annual list of the Best Workplaces for 2021. Featured in the May/June 2021 issue, and as part of a prominent Inc.com feature, the list is the result of a wide-ranging and comprehensive measurement of American companies that have created exceptional workplaces whether teams are operating in person or remotely. Click here to read more...
CAMO® EDGEXMETAL® Clips Win 2021 Fastener Innovation Award from Worldwide Fastener Sources
April 2021
CAMO® EDGEXMETAL® Clips, part of the CAMO system of innovative deck fastening products, has won the 2021 Fastener Innovation Award from Worldwide Fastener Sources. The annual Fastener Innovation Awards highlight the groundbreaking technology influencing the future of the fastener industry. Click here to read more...
Simcoe Decks Chooses CAMO® for Faster, Better Deck Building During Pandemic, Softwood Shortage
April 2021
For the past three years, Michael Scott, owner of Simcoe Decks, has been dedicated to providing Southern Ontario’s cottage country with high-quality, low-maintenance outdoor living spaces. But like most deck builders, the global pandemic and tightening market for softwoods was putting the squeeze on his business and crews. Simcoe Decks has had plenty of work, but needed to get it done efficiently and more quickly. His solution was to build with steel frames, supplied by a local metal supply company while making the complete switch to composites. But, he needed to find the right tools and fasteners to speed up the process. Click here to read more...
Kirkland Designs, LLC Chooses CAMO® Deck Fastening System for High Quality, Lowcountry Decks
March 2021
Daniel Kirkland, owner and president of Kirkland Designs of Charleston, South Carolina, has more than a decade of experience as a deck and porch specialist in the state’s Lowcountry region. Dedicated to his customers, he has built a reputation for exceptional workmanship and honesty, with the goal of providing the highest quality exterior and interior carpentry. Click here to read more...
CAMO® and Fiberon Partner to Offer Better Ways to Build Beautiful Outdoor Living Spaces
February 2021
CAMO, the brand dedicated to creating innovative deck fasteners and tools, and Fiberon, a leading manufacturer of low-maintenance decking, railing and cladding, are partnering to offer Fiberon EDGE®, EDGEX™ and STARTER Clips to Fiberon’s entire dealer network. The partnership brings together two trusted brands that put just as much value in the builder’s experience as they do the finished result. Click here to read more...
CAMO® Launches EDGEXMETAL™ Clips for Faster, Easier Installation of Grooved Deck Boards on Metal Framing
August 2020
Known for innovation that helps contractors build a better deck, CAMO® has added to their offering with a new clip for metal framing. The CAMO EDGEXMETAL™ Clip is a revolutionary way to fasten any grooved deck board on metal substructure that installs easily by hand with the included Never-Miss™ Guide or up to 5X faster with the award-winning CAMO DRIVE™ stand-up tool, both using the contractor’s drill. Click here to read more...
CAMO® LEVER™ Board Bending and Locking Tool Recognized by HBS Dealer Magazine’s 2020 Golden Hammer Awards
August 2020
CAMO® LEVER™, part of the CAMO family of innovative products to help build a better deck, has received a Golden Hammer Award from HBS Dealer magazine for its innovative time and labor-saving design. CAMO LEVER increases jobsite efficiencies, reducing the labor needed during install, and when used with other CAMO innovations, speeds deck installations up to 5X times faster than traditional methods. Click here to read more...
National Nail Launches Versatile CAMO® LEVER™ Tool for Fast, Easy Deck Board Bending
April 2020
At CAMO, we know that you don’t have time to wrestle with deck boards –time is precious during installation and crews are getting smaller. Not to mention the strain on the body and potential board damage. As part of the CAMO experience that delivers ease, efficiency and profitability, CAMO® LEVER™ is the only tool needed to bend, straighten or align deck boards to speed up installation. Click here to read more...
STINGER® NailPac® Approved by IBHS FORTIFIED Home™ Program for Strengthening Residential Buildings Beyond Standard Building Codes
December 2019
National Nail's STINGER, its leading brand for roofing tools, cap fasteners and underlayment, has partnered with the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety's (IBHS®) FORTIFIED Home™ program, specifically highlighting the STINGER NailPac®. Click here to read more...
National Nail’s STINGER CN100B Cap Nailer Receives 2019 Pro Tool Innovation Award
November 2019
Featuring improvements in durability and performance, the CN100B rises above and beyond its predecessor with effortless reloading, and an even longer service life for maximum productivity on the jobsite. Click here to read more...
National Nail’s CAMO® DRIVE™ Tool and CAMO EdgeClips® Receive 2019 Pro Tool Innovation Awards
November 2019
National Nail announces its CAMO DRIVE™ tool and industry-changing CAMO EdgeClips® have received the Pro Tool Review’s prestigious 2019 “Pro Tool Innovation Award” (PTIA) in the Accessories and Fasteners category. Click here to read more...
National Nail’s New Self-Sealing STINGER® Mini SnowGuard™ a Fast, Clever Solution to Stop Ice and Snow from Sliding Off Metal Roofs
October 2019
National Nail, an industry-leading manufacturer of specialty fasteners and tools for roofing underlayment and housewrap, will debut their new STINGER Mini SnowGuard for halting dangerous sliding ice and snow on metal roofs. Click here to read more...
STINGER® CN100B Cap Nailer from National Nail Recognized in Hardware & Building Supply Dealer’s Golden Hammer Awards
September 2019
The STINGER® CN100B Cap Nailer from National Nail has been named a 2019 Golden Hammer Award winner by HBS Dealer. Click here to read more...
Sean Collinsgru, owner of Premier Outdoor Living Sold on CAMO® EdgeClips and CAMO DRIVE; Project Comes in On Schedule Despite Weather and Inspection Delays
August 2019
Sean Collinsgru, founder of Premier Outdoor Living, LLC, in Palmyra, NJ, 10 minutes from Cherry Hill, is a self-proclaimed skeptic who expects to see proven real-life results. He recently wrapped up a deck project plagued by heavy downpours and inspection back-ups right on time thanks to the CAMO® DRIVE™ stand-up tool and CAMO EdgeClips™. Click here to read more...
CAMO® Helps Contractors to “Deck Responsibly™” During NADRA’s Deck Safety Month® in May
May 2019
May is a busy time for deck builders as homeowners look forward to a summer of kicking back on their gorgeous new deck. May is also the North American Deck & Railing Association’s (NADRA) Deck Safety Month® and National Nail’s CAMO®, the most innovative deck fastening systems brand, supports NADRA by encouraging contractors, and homeowners alike, to Deck Responsibly when both installing and enjoying their decks. Click here to read more...
New STINGER CN100B Cap Nailer from National Nail Delivers Durability and Enhanced Magazine Design
April 2019
National Nail introduces the newly-enhanced STINGER CN100B Cap Nailer with an innovative design that improves performance with an improved cap magazine for added durability. Click here to read more...
CAMO Drive Earns First Place in New Products Showcase at 84th LMC Annual Meeting
April 2019
National Nail’s CAMO® DriveTM earned first place in the New Products Showcase at LMC’s 84th Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. Click here to read more...
CAMO’S New Stand Up DriveTM Tool Wins Best Outdoor Living Product at the International Builders Show’s 2019 Best of IBS Awards
February 2019
National Nail’s CAMO® Drive has won the 2019 Best of IBS Awards’ Best Outdoor Living Product and attracted continuous large crowds at the International Builders Show (IBS) in Las Vegas last week. Click here to read more...
CAMO’S New Stand Up DriveTM Tool Speeds Decking Installations by Up to 5X (IBS Show Booth N963)
February 2019
National Nail’s CAMO® brand has launched its CAMO® Drive™ tool at the 2019 International Builders Show (IBS), Booth N963 in Las Vegas. Engineered with insight from decking professionals, the CAMO Drive tool was designed to address key challenges faced by professional deck builders today; speed, ease of deck board installation Click here to read more...
CAMO’s New EdgeClipTM Cuts Deck Installation Time in Half (IBS Show Booth N963)
February 2019
National Nail’s CAMO® brand has launched a new family of grooved decking clips, CAMO® EdgeClip™ and CAMO® EdgeXClip™ at the 2019 International Builders Show, Booth N963. Engineered to reduce the time of installing any type of grooved decking, including wood, capstock or PVC, the CAMO EdgeClip and CAMO EdgeXClip Click here to read more...
Wisconsin Builder Achieves Beautiful, Worry-free Decking Results with CAMO® Edge Fastening System from National Nail
November 2018
Don Lindner thought retirement would be quieter. After spending more than 20 years specializing in residential repairs and renovations, Lindner Builders of Sussex, Wisconsin officially closed its doors in 2016. The problem is the phone never stopped ringing. Click here to read more...
STINGER CS150B Wins Roofing Magazine's Roofers' Choice Award
October 2018
Roofing Magazine has named the STINGER CS150B as Roofing Magazine's Roofers' Choice, based on reader response. Click here to read more...
STINGER® Cap Technology Helps Canadian Contractors Meet Updated CCMC Guidelines for Housewrap Installations
October 2018
Grand Rapids, MI – National Nail, a leading manufacturer of fastening tools for roofing underlayment and housewrap, offers numerous cap technology options to help Canadian contractors meet updated Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) guidelines for housewrap installations. This includes the mandatory use of cap fasteners to install housewrap, while ensuring joints, openings and penetrations are carefully taped and sealed. Click here to read more...
STINGER® Cap Technology Helps Canadian Contractors Meet Updated CCMC Guidelines for Housewrap Installations
September 2018
National Nail, a leading manufacturer of fastening tools for roofing underlayment and housewrap, offers numerous cap technology options to help Canadian contractors meet updated Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) guidelines for housewrap installations. This includes the mandatory use of cap fasteners to install housewrap, while ensuring joints, openings and penetrations are carefully taped and sealed. Click here to read more...
Securing Roofing Against the Elements in Buffalo, NY with the Ease of Use of STINGER®’s Cap Technology
September 2018
Originally launched as a commercial roofing company two decades ago, NBS Roofing of Lockport, New York, changed direction in 2013 to focus solely on the area’s residential roofing needs. Serving Amherst, Orchard Park, Clarence and surrounding areas, the region is annually besieged by harsh weather conditions ranging from brutally cold temperatures and heavy winter snow to the summer’s intense heat and humidity. As a result, many of the homes based throughout the outskirts of Buffalo, NY experience roofing damage that includes moisture accumulation, missing shingles, leaking and sagging at one point or another. Click here to read more...
Pro Tool Reviews Gives High Marks to STINGER® CS150B Cap Stapler from National Nail
September 2018
In a recently published test of National Nail’s STINGER brand CS150B Cap Stapler, Pro Tool Reviews has substantiated product claims and given the cap stapler one of its highest ratings. The test program includes five criteria: Build Quality, Feature Set, Ergonomics, Performance and Value, with a possible 5 stars in each. The CS150B averaged 4.5 Stars with a final summary stating, “For roofing and wrapping homes, you'll need capped fasteners. Although there are plenty of options on the market at this point, the CS150B Stinger Cap Stapler might make a pretty compelling case for being the best.” Click here to read more...
Williams Outdoors Expands Architectural Landscaping Business with New Decking & CAMO® Edge Fastening System from National Nail
July 2018
Luke Williams launched his own landscape design-build business in Blue Mountains, Ontario with the goal of creating custom outdoor spaces for the area’s high-end residential customers. Within months of opening its doors in 2016, Williams Outdoors, Inc. rapidly expanded these services with the construction of luxury decks designed with the CAMO® Edge Fastening System from National Nail. Click here to read more...
Staying Above Water with CAMO's Deck Edge Fastening System in Lake Wylie, SC
June 2018
With the design and construction of more than 50 docks annually since 2003, WaterJack Marine Construction (http://www.waterjack.com) has always been above water. Part of their success formula is the almost exclusive use of the CAMO(R) Edge Fastening System used to fasten decks and docks. Located in Lake Wylie, SC, just 30-minutes south of Charlotte, NC, WaterJack’s custom work is well known among the owners of houses ranging from river cabins to million-dollar lakeside homes. Click here to read more...
Creative Concepts & Design Chooses CAMO Edge Fastening for Deck Safety and Integrity
June 2018
Grand Rapids, MI – Creative Concepts & Design uses the CAMO Edge Fastening exclusively to ensure deck integrity and safety. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, co-founders Caleb Hunt and Brent Urbaniak create unique, high-end deck designs using premium materials to match their customers’ deck visions to their lifestyles, with a focus on safety. Click here to read more...
National Nail’s CAMO® Supports NADRA’s Deck Safety Month® in May
May 2018
Spring has sprung and it’s time to think about deck building and life outdoors. To help keep homeowners safe, CAMO is joining the efforts of the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA) during Deck Safety Month® in May to promote deck safety. National Nail’s CAMO deck fastening systems include revolutionary CAMO Edge Fastening that drives the fastener into the side of the boards and the joist, as well as face fasteners and clips for a variety of ways to fasten the substructure and deck boards. Click here to read more...
Gosselink Fine Carpentry Uses the CAMO® Edge Fastening System Exclusively for Specialty Decks
March 2018
Brad Gosselink, owner of Gosselink Fine Carpentry, achieves a fastener-free surface and speeds deck installations with the CAMO® Edge Fastening System on his highly-crafted deck projects throughout Northern New Jersey. The company’s core business has been renovations and deck construction; however, they’re changing the focus this season to porches and specialty decks. As a finish carpenter, Gosselink sees the CAMO Edge Fastening system as critical to making his projects as beautiful and functional as possible. Click here to read more...
Otis Nelson of Modern Roofing & Siding in Ashland, Maine Wins Harley-Davidson® Grand Prize at National Nail’s CAMO® Screw Off!™
February 2018
Grand Rapids, MI – Otis Nelson of Modern Roofing & Siding in Ashland, Maine, is the Grand Prize winner at National Nail’s CAMO Screw Off! held at the Northeastern Retail Lumber Association (NRLA) LBM Expo in Providence, Rhode Island on Feb. 14, 2018. Representing his dealer SW Collins in Presque Isle, where he first qualified, Nelson beat out 28 other competitors in the action-packed deck fastening event to win a 2017 Harley-Davidson® motorcycle. There were 42 contractors who qualified from local lumberyard events this past spring and summer. Click here to read more...
Otis Nelson of Modern Roofing & Siding in Ashland, Maine Wins Harley-Davidson® Grand Prize at National Nail’s CAMO® Screw Off!™
February 2018
Otis Nelson of Modern Roofing & Siding in Ashland, Maine, is the Grand Prize winner at National Nail’s CAMO Screw Off! held at the Northeastern Retail Lumber Association (NRLA) LBM Expo in Providence, Rhode Island on Feb. 14, 2018. Representing his dealer SW Collins in Presque Isle, where he first qualified, Nelson beat out 28 other competitors in the action-packed deck fastening event to win a 2017 Harley-Davidson® motorcycle. There were 42 contractors who qualified from local lumberyard events this past spring and summer. Click here to read more...
National Nail Announces Finals of its CAMO® Screw Off!™ Deck Fastening Competition Feb. 14th 2018 at LBM Expo Booth #226 With a HarleyDavidson® Grand Prize
January 2018
Grand Rapids, MI – National Nail’s CAMO Screw Off! in which hundreds of contractors competed in a deck fastening speed competitions at lumberyards in New England and New Jersey in 2017, will hold the finals at the Northeastern Retail Lumber Association (NRLA) LBM Expo in Providence, Rhode Island on Feb. 14, 2018. The elimination rounds will be held at the Idea Exchange near the CAMO Fasteners booth #226, beginning at 11 a.m. - 3p.m. The “Elite 8” Finalists compete from 3pm - 4pm when the Grand Prize of a Harley-Davidson® motorcycle is announced along with cash prizes. Click here to read more...
National Nail’s STINGER® Brand Added to Roofing Giant GAF “Tools4Success” Guide for Factory-Certified Contractors
January 2018
National Nail’s STINGER® brand, the industry leader in cap-fastening technology for roofing underlayment, has been added to the GAF Tools4Success Guide, a catalogue of preferred vendors for members of the manufacturer’s Certified Contractor Program (CCP). GAF, North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, continuously builds vendor partnerships to bring its factory-certified contractors exclusive offers and business-building tools for their businesses. Click here to read more...
Witt’s Woods & Greens Dock and Deck Projects with CAMO® Edge Fastening System Wins NADRA Awards
January 2018
Grand Rapids, MI – Jon Witt, owner of Witt’s Woods & Greens, selected the CAMO® Edge Fastening System for the construction of an award-winning two-story boathouse and dock on Sturgeon Lake, in Ontario. NADRA named the dock second place winner in the “Best Dock” category announced at its 2017 National Deck Competition in October. Witt’s crew used Western red cedar decking and fastened the edges with the CAMO Edge Fastening System using the Marksman Pro®-X1. The result is a secure, fastener-free surface solution that emphasizes the beauty of the dock and its rocky, cliffside surroundings. Click here to read more...
Speed Matters as National Nail Introduces CAMO® Screw Off! Competition
March 2017
New Jersey & New England Stocking Dealers’ Customers Can Win a 2017 Harley-Davidson® Roadster™ Motorcycle & Cash Prizes at 2018 NRLA LBM Expo National Nail has announced the CAMO Screw Off!, a fun head-to-head competition offering the customers of CAMO stocking dealers based in New Jersey and New England the chance to win a 2017 Harley-Davidson® Roadster™ motorcycle and other cash prizes at the 2018 NRLA LBM Expo held February 14 – 16 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI. Set up like March Madness, the program is designed to help dealers create awareness for CAMO Edge Fastening™, while identifying the Northeast’s fastest installer. Click here to read more...
