| Author | Message | ||
     Joe Jenkins Senior Member Username: Joe Post Number: 217 Registered: 07-2006 |
I would not mix hot-dipped nails and stainless steel flashing, although it may be OK, but zinc and stainless don't seem to be very compatible. Stainless steel and regular steel seem to be compatible (Slate Roof Bible, 2nd edition, page 236). Why not use stainless steel nails with stainless flashing? We sell them here: http://www.slateroofcentral.com/store_nails.html#stainlessnails | ||
| Stephen J Taran Intermediate Member Username: Steve_t Post Number: 37 Registered: 07-2006 |
will hot dipped nails and stainless steel flashings work together | ||
| Joe Jenkins Senior Member Username: Joe Post Number: 212 Registered: 07-2006 |
A good hot-dipped nail will easily last a century. | ||
| wim b New member Username: Belgiumslate Post Number: 6 Registered: 05-2007 |
also remember to not mix metals when coper and zinc is mixed they whil oxidize | ||
| Kurtis Hord Junior Member Username: Kwhord Post Number: 15 Registered: 10-2006 |
The coating is all zinc, weather electro or hot dipped. | ||
| Slate Affair Inc. Senior Member Username: Slate_man Post Number: 163 Registered: 01-2007 |
Well in Traditional Roofing #1 it tell you that a good galvanized nail will last a 100 year but, you need make sure it not electro-galvanized or alumium. I am not a 100% ,but if you do use a nail like that its best that the last dip or coat be zinc. | ||
| Stephen J Taran Intermediate Member Username: Steve_t Post Number: 36 Registered: 07-2006 |
How long will hot dipped galvanized nails last? copper? stainless? when using them in a slate roof. |
