EXHIBIT 32.2
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    CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


The undersigned hereby certifies in his capacity as an officer of North American
Galvanizing & Coatings, Inc. (the "Company") that the Quarterly Report of the
Company on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2004 fully complies with the
requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and that the information contained in such report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and the results of operations of the
Company.




                                     NORTH AMERICAN GALVANIZING & COATINGS, INC.
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                                                     (Registrant)




Date:  November 10, 2004             /s/ Paul R. Chastain
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                                     Vice President and
                                     Chief Financial Officer
                                     (Principal Financial Officer)