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Brian Keence
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Hey Heads,

Do you add anything to your screws when installing a substrate to a metal (corragated tin) building? Is water or moisture a concern?

Thanks,

Brian

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Brian Keence
K&B Signs
2220 Lake Tekawitha Rd
Pacific, MO. 63069
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Wayne Webb
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The best I've found is Butyl caulk but silicone is also excellent. The Butyl stays pliable and silicone remains "rubbery", for lack of a better word.

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Wayne Webb
Webb Sign Studio
creators of "woodesigns"
"autograph your work with excellence"
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Brad Ferguson
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Brian,

I have never found water leakage a problem with screw holes in sheet metal. The same goes for pop rivits, despite the fact that rivits have a hole through them, unless you buy the kind that are enclosed on the blind end. They are considered 'waterproof.'

Certainly though, using silicone could be a good selling point. You can also dip the open end of a regular pop rivit in silicone to seal it aginst water.

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Brad Ferguson
427 S. Sycamore
Ottawa, KS 66067
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Thank you for the replies!

Brian

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K&B Signs
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I use the sheet metal screws that come with the rubber washer built in. Never had a hitch yet ...

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