16 ga Powercleats are designed for the hardwood flooring industry and are FHA and VA approved. Powercleats nails are great quality nails designed to ensure trouble-free nailer operation and optimum construction results. Powercleats nails are made from high-quality steel so they do not bend while being driven into hard flooring materials. They are made with a well-formed set of barbs along each nail, providing the ultimate holding power. The design aids in driving them into hard flooring materials, which helps to eliminate split tongues in floorboards.