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Switched from aluminum to steel studs on my last 3 bathroom remodels
Back in 2021 I was all about the cheap aluminum studs cause they were lighter, but after my crew had to fix a shower wall twice in one house I finally gave steel a shot. Anyone else notice aluminum just can't hold up to moisture like steel does?
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paulschmidt15d ago
Has anyone tried mixing copper straps in with steel to stop galvanic corrosion around the fasteners?
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jessicac2815d ago
Honestly that sounds like a terrible idea to me. Mixing copper and steel in a strap setup would probably make galvanic corrosion worse, not better, because those two metals are way apart on the galvanic scale. You'd basically be creating a battery effect right at the fasteners, which is the exact opposite of what you want. The copper would act as a cathode and the steel would corrode faster to protect it, so your straps would rot out even quicker. If anything, you should be matching metals or using insulators, not throwing copper into the mix. Tbh, I'd stick with all steel or use stainless if you're worried about corrosion, not start playing mad scientist with copper straps.
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