Originally Posted by wagon89
Concrete, bolts, structural hardware, roofing, plumbing products, tools all have to meet certain government standards for safety and performance.
UPC, NSF, ANSI, NEC ect set the standards for building material product performance not the retailer.
They may set the standards, but the retailers can dictate the safety factor. The stuff that Lowes sells may have a SF of 6 where the stuff Menards sells has a SF of 3. It still meets guidelines, but is also still weaker.
At least that's the way I look at it. :dunno: