If your fastening is outdoors or exposed to heavy marine like environments then we recommend the use of stainless steel to prevent your fastening from corrosion.
Building fastener corrosion can weaken or ruin fastening strength over time causing structural damage. This makes the selection of fasteners crucial. Many factors affect fastener durability, among them: fastener composition, platings and the environment.
Learn which fasteners can stand up to the sun and last the longest.
It is important to understand the difference between 304 and 316 stainless steel, to determine which finish is better for your project.