Electro Galvanized Nails For Siding

We used electro galvanized nails because that is all we could find for our coil nail gun.

Electro galvanized nails for siding. Stainless steel nails last longer than both types galvanized nails but they can be prohibitively expensive. Electro coated nails are cheaper but the galvanizing is visibly thinner. Galvanized casing nails in 8d and 16d lengths are also part of the carpenter s nail bag. Paulin roofing electro galvanized nails are large flat thin head nails with a short body.

Building the substructure of a porch is a typical job for galvanized nails. The nails can be used to attach hardboard siding and are galvanized for protection against corrosion. Use short stubby galvanized nails about 2 65 per box for 8d x 1 to anchor your joist hangers. Hot dipped galvanized aluminum and stainless steel nails are all corrosion resistant and all can be used to nail western red cedar.

These nails meet the blind and face nail specification for lap siding 8 1 4 or less. Grip rite 11 1 1 4 in. Hot dipped fasteners generally have a thicker protective coat and last longer than electro galvanized fasteners. Also available painted in the hardie colorplus colors.

Installing western red cedar siding. When installing roofing nails be sure to flush to the shingles. Electrogalvanized steel roofing nails 5 lb. Wider width sidings require blind roofing nails.

All of these types have a zinc coating which is applied to a standard steel nail. I certainly would be willing to pay more for better nails because i want this siding to still be hanging on after a hundred years. They are used for attaching asphalt fibreglass shingles or sheet metal to wood. There are four types of galvanized nails.

Grip rite electro galvanized steel roofing nails are intended for applying roofing asphalt shingles insulation board and felt to wood substrates. They can rust and disintegrate and react adversely with the natural. 7d galvanized siding this grip rite 2 1 4 in. More product details close.

Nails use hot dipped galvanized aluminum or stainless steel. Other types of nails are not recommended. Metabo hpt siding nails 1 3 4 inch x 092 inch collated wire coil 15 degree full round head ring shank hot dipped galvanized 3600 count 13363hpt 4 8 out of 5 stars 153 1 best seller in collated siding nails. Galvanized siding nails are available in many different types and grades of quality.

I can t remember ever seeing hot dipped galvanized roofing nails sold in coils but they must be available. Shanks are smooth or ringed for increased pull out strength. This grip rite 2 1 4 in. Pack 114egrfg5 the home depot.

Hot dipped galvanization and electro galvanization are the most common treatments for t1 11 nails. 7d galvanized siding nails 5 lb pack feature an extra stiff spiral shank for great holding power.