Has anyone heard rumors that the new treated lumber chemicals are reacting with galvanized nails, screws, etc. and causing deterioration in the galvanized material?
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The increased copper content in todays treated wood has increased the corrosiveness of the wood 5 times and the wood prices by 20% and all the heavy duty galvanized hangers and brackets have gone up 50%.
You must be sure that all your screws bolts and fasteners should have a G-185 coating and a class rating of 40 or above.
The December issue of Finehomebuilding covers this in great detail.
"Rather be a hammer than a nail"
Bob
Edited 3/17/2004 4:03 pm ET by Pro-Dek
Thanks for the reply - must have missed that article - good excuse to re-read that issue.
Ken Sexton