Comments on: Why shouldn’t I use galvanized roofing nails or aluminum siding nails in treated lumber?

By: McGuyver

McGuyver — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:07:05 +0000

the chemicals in the new pressure treated wood will react with the zinc coating or aluminum, and will cause the nails to corrode, and they will eventually disintegrate. hot dipped galvanized ( as opposed to electroplate galvanized) will work fine, as well as stainless steel siding nails. if its old pressure treated lumber, (the chemicals were different until about 2 years ago) electro galvanized will work, but aluminum will not.

By: William B

William B — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:50:11 +0000

My vinyl siding on there covered any way nothing will happen.

By: styrckt

styrckt — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:31:05 +0000

The house is constructed with pressure treated wood.
The side of the side of the house is constructed with pressure treated wood.

By: Rich

Rich — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:16:01 +0000

The preservative causing it to the recommended attachment for pressure treated wood anything else could cause chemical reaction to discolor.
The recommended attachment for pressure treated wood anything else could cause chemical reaction to discolor.