07-24-2016, 02:40 AM
I've had galvanized steel exposed to the weather for over 20 years with no sign of any problems. I did some research on lifespan studies of galvanized steel and the worst lifespan was 100 years for electroplating. The highest was 375 years for hot dip. All my exposed metal was treated in the same manner as offshore oil rigs - hot dip galvanization.
Like anything else though workmanship matters. Cut ends of steel parts should be sprayed with cold zinc just like hibor is supposed to be dipped or painted on cut wood ends. It is always the weakest link where problems arise. Wood is a poor inventment. Why the County shows wood such preference is shear intellectual laziness.
Like anything else though workmanship matters. Cut ends of steel parts should be sprayed with cold zinc just like hibor is supposed to be dipped or painted on cut wood ends. It is always the weakest link where problems arise. Wood is a poor inventment. Why the County shows wood such preference is shear intellectual laziness.
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