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Why do wrong fasteners corrode aluminum louver frames

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Dissimilar metals plus moisture can destroy the mounting holes. Replace the fasteners with compatible hardware and isolation per the louver/environment spec.

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Plain-English answer

Aluminum, steel, stainless, copper, and galvanized metals do not all play nice together in wet or coastal conditions. The wrong fastener can eat away the louver mounting holes and weaken the frame.

Check the louver material, support material, environment, and fastener schedule. Remove corroding hardware, clean damaged areas, and use manufacturer-approved compatible fasteners, isolating washers, coatings, or separation tape as required.

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The aluminum louver at [location] has corrosion around the steel screws. I checked the material contact. Do you want compatible fasteners and isolating washers installed per the submittal?

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Use this as training guidance. Foreman direction, approved drawings, project specs, manufacturer instructions, employer safety policy, and AHJ/code requirements always control the final answer.

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