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   john7g | May 23, 2009 04:00pm | #1

   try a local lumberyard and not a BigBox 

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   drozer | May 24, 2009 05:15pm | #6

   would if i could, but they've all been driven out of business.the closest "local" yard is 45? minutes away.there used to be a yard right downtown. call in the morning, (free) delivery in the afternoon.now it's condo's.

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   Piffin | May 23, 2009 05:26pm | #2

   CVG Fir

   Tendura

   IPE`

    

    

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   drozer | May 24, 2009 05:26pm | #7

   wasn't familiar with cvg, then yesmaam defined, so i googled.nice stuff.but this house is part of a 4 door row, and they have some sort of home owner's agreement that stipulates that the exterior has to remain the same.so that means 4 x 5/4, painted porch floor grey. i was hoping there was a PT product available, but i guess not.i can still get the 5/4 spruce, so will probably end up using that. would it be a waste of time to back prime the underside (84 ft')?

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   Dam_inspector | May 24, 2009 06:19pm | #8

   <<<would it be a waste of time to back prime the underside (84 ft')?>>>NoAnd prime the sides as well.

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   Piffin | May 25, 2009 12:33am | #10

   Absolutely. i would not dream of using T&G on a porch deck without sealer/primer all six sides before installing - esp spruce. 

    

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   Piffin | May 25, 2009 12:30am | #9

   You can have CVG Fir in 5/4 x 4 

    

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   YesMaam27577 | May 23, 2009 05:54pm | #3

   What Piffin said -- clear vertical grain fir.

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   Houghton123 | May 25, 2009 02:12am | #11

   back and end prime it.

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   frammer52 | May 23, 2009 08:03pm | #4

   Tendura, but you will have a little sticker shock, in fact you will also with the fir flooring!!

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   fingers | May 23, 2009 08:34pm | #5

   Did Tendura get bought by Correctdeck and now it's called Correctporch.

   Also Azek came out with a product very similar to Tendura but I believe it does not have to be covered like Tendura.