EXHIBIT 32
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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


Each of the undersigned hereby certifies in his capacity as an officer of North
American Galvanizing & Coatings, Inc. (the "Company") that the Annual Report of
the Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 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. (REGISTRANT)
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/s/ Ronald J. Evans
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Ronald J. Evans
President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)


/s/ Paul R. Chastain
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Paul R. Chastain
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)


April 14, 2005