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Posted by JohnnyC on June 13, 2008, 1:20 pm
Rhode Island. zone 5.
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>> Do I need to seal the underside of the ACX with thompsons water seal or
>> something similar? I've read a couple of differing opinions that floors
>> will rot from underneath.
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> What is your climate like? Answers will be different for Oregon vs.
> Arizona. I'm in San Diego. My shed is very similar to your but on patio
> stones. I didn't water seal the flooring plywood and it is just fine
> after
> one of the rainiest winters we've had since I moved here. One thing that
> can help is making sure there is a bit of a gap between the trim boards
> along the bottom and the ground. This ensures airflow underneath. Yeah
> you
> might get some squirrels moving in underneath but if they want they'll
> move
> in anyway.
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> good luck
> ml
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