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Default Cedar and galvanized nails

Gerald Ross wrote:
Chuck wrote:
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


My 30 year old cedar sided house has spiral galvanized nails, acrylic
"stain" and nary a rust spot. Maybe those old nails were better.


Does "They don't make them like they used to." soud familiar?? G

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