When working with #cedar, you want to be sure you are using a #nail that will not #rust. Stainless steel may be the best option, but you could try a plastic nail too! LINK #HomeImprovement LINK
What kind of nails should be used on a cedar fence?
Randy wants to build his rough cut cedar fence right with no future stains, but has been told that even stainless steel nails will eventually rust, and that given the price difference he might as well use galvanized.Actually your choice of nails goes much further than that — including "plastic nails" that I found in Texas, though these haven't been tested yet for our cold climate. Actually, stainless steel nails don't "rust" rust, but grime that accumulates in the nail hole can flow downward giving the appearance of a rust stain. You can also get aluminum nails that work well with cedar, but of co…
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Randy wants to build his rough cut cedar fence right with no future stains, but has been told that even stainless steel nails will eventually rust, and that given the price difference he might as well use galvanized.Actually your choice of nails goes much further than that — including "plastic nails" that I found in Texas, though these haven't been tested yet for our cold climate. Actually, stainless steel nails don't "rust" rust, but grime that accumulates in the nail hole can flow downward giving the appearance of a rust stain. You can also get aluminum nails that work well with cedar, but of co…
joneakes.com
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