A piece of lumber is toed when it is fastened by driving fasteners diagonally through its edge into an adjoining member. This technique allows carpenters to secure joists, studs, or blocking when end-nailing is impossible. It creates a strong joint that resists pull-out forces by utilizing the angled penetration of the fasteners.
Heard on the job
Make sure those blocking pieces are toed securely into the joists so they don't twist.
Insider tip
Always stagger the toed nails on opposite sides of the stud so they don't hit each other inside the wood and split the grain.
Also heard as
- toe-nailed