Has anyone here used Timberlok or Ledgerlok fasteners in red cedar? I know stainless is the preferred choice but I’m having a little trouble finding the sizes I want in stainless. It seems like a pretty tough coating on these and they work great with PT. If it matters, most of my fastener holes will end up being capped with cedar plugs.
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I'ver reused these bolts on different projects and have found very minimal loss of the surface coating. I think you should be good.
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plumbitup51,
Stainless steel is the best choice for cedar/redwood, as you noted.. Check out our website for Stainless Star-Drive or the bronze coated lags if you can't find the size in stainless. If you need test data on the coatings, shoot an e-mail, I think you will find they will fit your needs and are an excellent alternative to the products at the big box.