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Peter Huebner

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Has anyone heard that I can't use galvanized nails with cedar wood. Someone has
suggested that I will get some sort of chemical reaction. This will be used on
the outside of my house with a good coat of latex paint covering it. Tks. Chuck

Yes, sounds right. When we bought cedar to clad my folks' retirement
home, the supplier warned us against galv and suggested bronze or
stainless nails. We used the bronze ... just have to be careful to hit
them square on (which is why we didn't let my father nail any). He's an
old sailor with two left hands and 10 thumbs.

-P.