January 2008
Fasteners for Treated Wood: Practical Solutions for Coastal Environments
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Soundings Fasteners for Treated Wood:Practical Solutions for Coastal Environments Q: I know we're not supposed to use regular galvanized fasteners in treated wood, but I'm constantly running into this issue with carpenters. Why exactly is ACQ lumber more corrosive, and are there any alternatives to stainless steel? Stainless can get very pricey when you start speccing framing hardware like joist hangers and post bases. A: Ted Cushman responds: You're right, the situation with treated wood and fasteners has gotten complicated in the past few years, especially compared with the good old days when treated wood was treated wood, and nails
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