Cost
and demographic location will be the determining factor when
deciding which hardware to use when ordering your adirondack
chairs. With our standard orders, we supply galvanized coated
deck screws, but, if your budget allows, stainless steel or
brass can be used.
Galvanized
Deck Screws - For as long as we've been building our chairs
we've used high quality wood deck screws. In climates without
salt air these screws have stood up the challenge in all of
our chairs. Considered among the strongest of screws, the
galvanized deck screws keep the cost of the chair the lowest
possible.
Stainless
Steel Screws - If your main location is within 25 miles of the
ocean's coast, then stainless steel is the screw to use.
Although it's the highest in cost, it will withstand the salt
elements in both the air and the rain it comes in contact
with. Stainless steel is the surest option for guaranteeing
the longevity of the hardware and the wood to match.
Brass
Screws - Brass is more of a mid cost and focal attribute when
deciding which hardware to use. The brass is more expensive
than the galvanized screws, but less expensive than stainless
steel. Brass also has the bright gold look effect in the
beginning then turns to dark copper. The brass screw is the
choice to go one step further than deck screws, but not as
high in cost as stainless steel.
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The
galvanized deck screw is the screw of choice
in our pine chairs. This screw has proven to
withstand all weather elements not near the
outlying coast.
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Stainless
Steel is the screw of choice when the location
of the chairs is going to be near the coast.
The stainless steel will withstand the salt
elements and hold up long after the rest of
the chair has deteriorated.
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Brass
fasteners are used when more detail is
warranted. The brass stands out as a superior
product with it's bright golden tone. Brass
also can withstand many of the elements of
living near the coastal waters.
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We
use carriage bolts for the front legs and the
arm paddles where they attach to the back support.
Carriage bolts do not catch on clothes or kids
as they're passing the chairs. When ordering
the chairs in stainless or brass, your
carriage bolts will be upgraded also.
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Lag
bolts are used where the back meets the bottom
legs of the chairs. By standard we use a
5/16th" x 3" lag bolt in all our
chairs except the economy chair. This chair
only gets screws in that are.
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