RicodJour wrote in
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On Oct 18, 11:47*am, wrote:
I am putting up some trim on shed project. this is 1x4 cedar. just
wonder
ing
if regular hot-dip galvanized nails ok for this purpose?

Not really. Unless you're painting the cedar, and why would you go
with cedar in that instance?

Eventually the tannins in the cedar will eat through the zinc coating
and you'll get nasty black splotches at every nail that is exposed to
the weather. Even countersinking the nails and puttying the heads
won't stop it. There's always moisture in wood and you'll get the
black stains.

Stainless is a fairly cheap upgrade, so if you want it to look good
for a long time, spring for the extra few bucks.

R


Didn't know that about galv nails and cedar. Can you think of other
lumber that shouldn't have galv nails?