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Posted by Telstra on May 7, 2008, 4:01 am
By now He's burnt it and brought in the decontamination
squad to get rid of the ashes.
> On Tue, 6 May 2008 08:12:44 -0700 (PDT), stratford1
>
>>I'm currently in the process of rebuilding a small deck and have about
>>20 PT boards waiting to be put on. The way the project has been going
>>(unfortunately) it could be a while before I get them on. My question
>>is...what's the best way to store these boards? They're currently
>>stacked outside - sitting on some 2x4s to keep them off the ground.
>>I'm a little confused because I've read a few things that suggest they
>>should be covered to avoid exposure to the elements...yet, these are
>>for a porch which will be continually exposed to the elements...and
>>isnt it good for the wood to "breathe" and dry out for some time?
>>
>>One other question about these boards in particular...when I
>>originally bought them they were COMPLETELY wet and very soft. So much
>>so, that when I drive a screw the screw wants to go completely through
>>the board. Any suggestions on what to do so that these boards will
>>fairly quickly dry enough to be usable? Do I need to wait to add them
>>to the deck? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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> Sticker and stack the wood neatly, keep outside, protect from elements
> and up off the ground. As wood dries, it will twist, wane, cup, warp,
> shrink and split. This is particularly true for pressure treated wood
> that has not been kiln dried. There is nothing wrong with building
> with wet wood. Wait at least 6 months before applying a stain or
> other protective finish.
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