I need to have some finite information on the proper/improper fasteners to use with the new ACQ lumber. I’ve looked into it a bit but get different answers. I’ll check back tomorrow for your answers. Thank you.
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http://www.swansecure.com/fasteners106/shoppingcart/framingpage33.asp
http://www.swansecure.com/fasteners106/shoppingcart/deckingpage8.asp
There's more. You get the idea.
For screws, there's an article in the most recent issue of our favorite mag. on decking attachment methods and screws if that's you application.
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Edited 3/27/2006 9:45 pm ET by philarenewal
If the treated wood is in a location that should stay dry - such as the sill plate of a wall, and the wood was treated with a water based preservative instead of ammonia based, and there is no signs of treatment residue on the surface of the wood, and you are not anywhere near the coast, then hot dipped galvanized should work.
Otherwise, go with stainless.
I'd be intersted in finding out why you need definitive information.
Now, personally, anything with ACQ gets specially marked gavanized and I keep the reciepts, or stainless steel
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Thank you for your responce. The conflicting information I got was about "specially marked" galvanized; the word being that only stainless steel should be used. I just stick with stainless. thanks again.
"Thank you for your responce. The conflicting information I got was about "specially marked" galvanized; the word being that only stainless steel should be used. I just stick with stainless. thanks again."Pat,If your framing a deck or an addition, are you going to use stainless nails for that? They have ACQ rated nails for framing guns if your going to use a gun that you can use when doing additions if you use ACQ for the sills when nailing the floor joists into the sill or for decks you can use these nails for all the framing.Joe Carola
Thanks.
Do you believe the "ACQ rating" on fasteners? Why wouldn't the wood treatment simply attack the extra zinc over time and then let the fastener rust out? I've been comfortable using HDG fasteners in mudsills, where it will stay dry, but for decks I've only used stainless. Nails or screws are available, as are hangers, etc. I think the reliance on HDG and Z-Max stuff could turn out to be a disaster. Easier just to use SS and charge for it.
Couldn't agree more. Galvanization is only a temporary solution. Once the zinc is used up, yer outa luck. Hopefully, they'll have decided to tear down the deck for some other reason before that. And I don't know about the rest of you, but driving any galvanized fastener without damaging the coating is tough for me to do.Andy
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I agree with your agreement.
Also, It's a good reason to hand drive some nails, and get in touch with my roots.
Stainless for everything. The fastener bill for my last deck was over $500 with the hangers, trim head decking screws, and ring shank spikes.Speak the truth, or make your peace some other way.
David,I also agree with you, and also don't believe that coatings are going to protect deck fasteners over the life of a deck. Stainless fasteners and hardware are a lot cheaper than a new deck every 8 years or whatever.Bill