[LV0210]

Hi,

A few months ago I had a carpenter come in to build some planters for the garden. He built the carcass but had to leave due to personal reasons. I have now found a new carpenter to finish the job.

I've had a look at the carcass that has been built and I can see all the nails have rusted due to the rain over the last few months. Do you think I should ask the new carpenter to remove them and put in new nails or are rusty nails not a problem? I think once the cladding goes on the planters they with hide the rusty nails.

Grateful for your views on what to do. Thanks!

 

[joed]

Other than the look and stains they will be fine. Just add some new ones that are galvanized. You will probably do more damage trying to remove them.

 

[WhatRnsdownhill]

what kind of wood are the planters made of?

 

[IslandGuy]

Rust = iron which is good for plants!

 

[joecaption]

Sure sounds like he used the wrong type nails.
Picture would ansewer a lot of question.

 

[ront02769]

Just have the new guy slide in some hot dipped galvanized or stainless steel, no worries about removing the others. Ron