Hot-dip galvanized brads don't exist because brads are not used outdoors. There are stainless steel brads available for purchase/order at hardware stores; they are used, for example, when installing glazing beads on windows.
tricky that there are outdoor nails for manual use, i.e., hammer
but not nails for outdoor (hot-dip galvanized) use in a nail gun.
Doesn't feel right to use nails for the 15 mm smooth panel I'm putting on the inside unheated conservatory - looks better with nails - but it takes much longer to hammer compared to a nail gun.
another thing when nailing the 22 mm outer panel onto the house
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why shouldn't you use nails outdoors, by the way?
is it because moisture movement can make the boards come loose?
the nails I'm using are angled into the tongue and groove, so I hope they'll hold well anyway
but not nails for outdoor (hot-dip galvanized) use in a nail gun.
Doesn't feel right to use nails for the 15 mm smooth panel I'm putting on the inside unheated conservatory - looks better with nails - but it takes much longer to hammer compared to a nail gun.
another thing when nailing the 22 mm outer panel onto the house
"toolguru
Hot-dip galvanized nails don't exist because nails aren't used outdoors.
"why shouldn't you use nails outdoors, by the way?
is it because moisture movement can make the boards come loose?
the nails I'm using are angled into the tongue and groove, so I hope they'll hold well anyway
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There are stainless steel nails for a nail gun at Harald Nyborg.
Of course, you can use brad nails outdoors. However, they are slightly thicker brad nails, not the 1.2/1.6mm brad nails that are common in nail guns.
put nails at the top and bottom of the panel - it will be covered by moldings but in the middle it's not covered - thinking about dabbing some paint to see if that makes it better - will test where moldings should cover to see how it turns out.
but it takes time with a hammer and punch compared to a nail gun
worried that the rust will run down the board and make it look bad - but maybe it won't...
maybe should try the nail gun anyway hmm.
but perhaps, as the tool guru points out, coarser nails are required outdoors to handle the movement of the wood I guess.
but it takes time with a hammer and punch compared to a nail gun
worried that the rust will run down the board and make it look bad - but maybe it won't...
maybe should try the nail gun anyway hmm.
but perhaps, as the tool guru points out, coarser nails are required outdoors to handle the movement of the wood I guess.
How did it end up like this 9 years later? Facing the same dilemma...
Awesome, looks great! Thanks for the response and images!
Another question 11 years later. What nails did you choose in the end? Electro-galvanized 1.6mm *50 or? Planning to nail the roof on an open patio (have removed the glazing.)