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Zinc seals the underlying steel from contact with its environment. If the steel is exposed to the elements due to mechanical damage, the surrounding zinc corrodes sacrificially, protection the underlying steel from corrosive attack. The zinc coating on galvanized steel is uniform: inside, outside, corners and edges.
