Hot dipped galvanized siding nails or some variation of weather treated siding nails would be your next best option but will still not offer the lifelong quality of stainless.
Hot dipped galvanized siding nails.
Maze stormguard double hot dipped galvanized hdg nails are an environmentally preferable product so builders and remodelers seeking to comply with the leed leadership in energy and environmental design building program will earn points in the materials and resources recycled content low emissions and or local production categories.
Metabo hpt siding nails 2 inch x 092 inch collated wire coil full round head ring shank hot dipped galvanized 3600 count 13365hhpt 4 7 out of 5 stars 80 43 83 43.
The name hot dipped galvanized describes the process by which the fastener is galvanized.
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Hot dipped galvanized nails 68 products nails are common fasteners driven into wood and other building materials by the force of hammers or nail guns.
If it s not dipped in zinc then it s not hot dip.
For a nail to be called hot dip the nail must literally be dipped into a vat of molten zinc.
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Hitachi 1 3 4 in full round head hot dipped galvanized siding nail.
Hot dip galvanized for protection against corrosion.
A word of caution be on the lookout for imposters who claim to be hot dip but are instead some form of ceramic tri laminate coated proprietary galvanization.
Stormguard hot dipped galvanized hdg roofing siding decking or trim nails maze stormguard nails are dipped twice in molten zinc for superior rust protection.
Use to attach hardboard siding.
The first dip in the 1 000 degree molten metal puts on a thick layer of zinc and the second dip insures that there are no pinholes or imperfections in the coating.
6d hot dip galvanized siding nails 1 lb pack are good for attaching hardboard siding.
Metabo hpt siding nails 2 inch x 092 inch collated wire coil full round head ring shank hot dipped galvanized 3600 count 13365hhpt 4 7 out of 5 stars 91 42 00 42.
Common nails are suitable for heavy duty projects such as building a structural panel shear wall from wood insulated panels.