Cedar and galvanized nails

Feb 13, 2009 Last reply: 5 years ago 21 Replies

I have used stainless steel with cedar, leaves black runs from the nail heads.

Some stainless stains more than others. Your area (salt, in particular) dictates which formulation is needed. The more common 304 stainless is less corrosion resistant (particularly to salt) than 18/8 or 18/10.

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