What Are Galvanized Fasteners?

Galvanized fasteners are nails, screws, or hardware coated with zinc to slow rust when exposed to moisture. Outdoors, ordinary untreated fasteners can corrode quickly and stain or weaken a project.

Brookside Farm constructs outdoor wood crafts with galvanized fasteners—and waterproof glue—for extra strength in New England weather. That detail matters for planters that stay wet, trellises in the soil, and benches that sit through freeze-thaw cycles.