PrimeSource Building Products Announces the Launch of Grip-Rite® SpeedSpike™ - Faster, Deeper, Stronger

The first widely available collated solution for high R-value insulated exterior sheathing.

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PrimeSource Building Products, Inc., a leading North American provider of specialty branded building products, announces the launch of Grip-Rite^® SpeedSpike™, the first widely available 4-1/2" collated fastener engineered specifically for use with high R-value insulated exterior sheathing. Continuous insulation delivers enhanced thermal performance and improved moisture management combined with the structural support of traditional sheathing panels in modern wall assemblies- and the fasteners holding them together – are key to their success.

Grip-Rite® SpeedSpike™ is ideal for use in residential and commercial applications where high R-value sheathing is required by code or desired by the builder. As stricter energy efficiency standards become the norm, high R-value continuous insulated sheathing is critical in regions across Climate Zones 5–8*. Current solutions often require crews to hand-drive up to 42 individual fasteners per sheet, significantly adding to installation time, labor costs, and jobsite fatigue.

High R-value insulated sheathing calls for a fastening solution that's both faster and longer. Grip-Rite^® SpeedSpike™ was designed to solve this inefficiency head-on — offering contractors a faster, more effective fastening solution they can trust. Beyond speed and performance, Grip-Rite® SpeedSpike™ is priced competitively and distinct from existing market options in both efficiency and labor savings.

"Contractors asked and we delivered. Grip-Rite^® SpeedSpike™ is a direct response to their needs and a clear example of how we innovate to bring broad-scale efficiency to the job site — faster, deeper, and stronger," said Isabelle Csiszar, Senior Product Manager for PrimeSource Building Products.

Key Features & Benefits:

• Engineered For Speed: Over 5X faster than hand-driven installs**
• Deeper Embedment: Drives full 2" into the stud
• Stronger Holding Power: Ring shank design ensures secure grip in wood studs, compared to smooth shank nails
• Multi-Tool Compatible: Designed to work with 21° heavy duty timber framing nailers like the Bostitch^® BRT130, MAX^® HS130, and Fasco^® F91AC RHN20-160
• Jam-Free Guarantee^®: Protected by the Grip-Rite^® 6-month no-jam warranty

Learn more at www.grip-rite.com/product/grip-rite-speedspike.

Available now through PrimeSource Building Products' dealer network at www.Grip-Rite.com, Grip-Rite® SpeedSpike™ is launching first in key regions, with nationwide support in place to serve contractors wherever projects take them. For more information, contact Brett Gerrish at 312-565-0044, ext. 1136 or at [email protected].

About PrimeSource Building Products

PrimeSource Building Products is a specialty branded building products company with a portfolio including fastening solutions, building materials, and outdoor living products serving residential and commercial new construction and remodeling customers. Home to the Grip-Rite®, Pro-Twist®, Wolf Home Products®, and other premier building products brands, PrimeSource leverages worldwide sourcing capabilities and fulfillment centers nationwide to supply products for construction, including: collated fasteners, tools and accessories, hand-drive screws and nails plus insulation, roofing and gypsum materials, perimeter security accessories, decking, railing and trim, among others.

For more information, please visit www.primesourcebp.com or call 800-676-7777.

* AK, CO, IA, IL, IN, MA, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NE, NH, NV, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, WA, WI, WY, UT, VT

**"Over 5x faster" claim based on tests of pneumatic nail gun operation vs. traditional hand-driven methods by experienced operators under normal conditions. Actual results may vary based on jobsite conditions, operator experience, and material specifications.

SOURCE PrimeSource Building Products