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Re: Another framing question kzin 06-13-2008
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Posted by kzin on June 13, 2008, 1:06 pm


> 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.

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.

good luck
ml

Posted by JohnnyC on June 13, 2008, 1:20 pm
Rhode Island. zone 5.

>
>
>> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> good luck
> ml


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