Electro Galvanized Nails For Siding

Electrogalvanized steel roofing nails 5 lb.

Electro galvanized nails for siding.

There are four types of galvanized nails. These nails meet the blind and face nail specification for lap siding 8 1 4 or less. Use short stubby galvanized nails about 2 65 per box for 8d x 1 to anchor your joist hangers. They are used for attaching asphalt fibreglass shingles or sheet metal to wood.

I can t remember ever seeing hot dipped galvanized roofing nails sold in coils but they must be available. Hot dipped galvanization and electro galvanization are the most common treatments for t1 11 nails. Grip rite electro galvanized steel roofing nails are intended for applying roofing asphalt shingles insulation board and felt to wood substrates. This grip rite 2 1 4 in.

The stormguard double hot dipped galvanized coating on these nails ensures excellent long term rust protection. They can rust and disintegrate and react adversely with the natural. 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. 7d galvanized siding nails 5 lb pack feature an extra stiff spiral shank for great holding power.

More product details close. Pack 114egrfg5 the home depot. Grip rite 11 1 1 4 in. The nails can be used to attach hardboard siding and are galvanized for protection against corrosion.

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. We used electro galvanized nails because that is all we could find for our coil nail gun. Other types of nails are not recommended. Paulin roofing electro galvanized nails are large flat thin head nails with a short body.

Nails use hot dipped galvanized aluminum or stainless steel. 7d galvanized siding this grip rite 2 1 4 in. Hot dipped galvanized aluminum and stainless steel nails are all corrosion resistant and all can be used to nail western red cedar. Shanks are smooth or ringed for increased pull out strength.

Electro coated nails are cheaper but the galvanizing is visibly thinner. Mechanical plated hot galvanizing electroplated and hot dipped. Building the substructure of a porch is a typical job for galvanized nails. Galvanized casing nails in 8d and 16d lengths are also part of the carpenter s nail bag.

However the thickness of the zinc coating and manner in which it is. Wider width sidings require blind roofing nails. Stainless steel nails last longer than both types galvanized nails but they can be prohibitively expensive. Installing western red cedar siding.

Also available painted in the hardie colorplus colors. All of these types have a zinc coating which is applied to a standard steel nail.