drewtheengineer
Structural
Two part question.
First, Is there a relatively easy way of stopping corrosion on a metal truss plate? I have wood roof trusses in a building on the beach and the salt air has begun corroding the metal plates within just a few years. I could attach plywood gussets over the plates but this would be quite extensive. I'd rather paint them with a zinc rich paint or something of that nature. Can anyone direct me to a manufacturer that could help me out with this?
Second, does it make sense to use stainless steel nails in a galvanized uplift connector? I'm looking for an argument to support that.
First, Is there a relatively easy way of stopping corrosion on a metal truss plate? I have wood roof trusses in a building on the beach and the salt air has begun corroding the metal plates within just a few years. I could attach plywood gussets over the plates but this would be quite extensive. I'd rather paint them with a zinc rich paint or something of that nature. Can anyone direct me to a manufacturer that could help me out with this?
Second, does it make sense to use stainless steel nails in a galvanized uplift connector? I'm looking for an argument to support that.