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   Guest_ | Mar 21, 2000 03:29pm | #1

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   How much weather is it going to take? Is it covered or enclosed? Where are you located?

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   John_Schell | Mar 22, 2000 04:49pm | #2

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   I have used pressure treated 1x3 but would not recommend it. There was too much moisture in the wood and, with a sunny exposure, serious shrinkage occured. If a product that was kiln-dried after preservative treatment was available, I would consider that.

   On a current project, I am researching to see if there is a recycled plastic type product for this use. If that doesn't work out, I will use fir.

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   Jeff_C | Mar 23, 2000 02:02am | #3

   *It's a 2 story porch on the SW and NW side of the house, so it's exposed to lots of weather. It used to be screened, but I took them off.The yard that has the pressure treated says it's kiln dried after treatment,so that would help.The 1st floor porch is really close to the ground 10" or so. Thats where the pressure treated might be neccesary along with all treated framing. I'm considering just pouring a slab with brick pavers instead of any wood down there, but I would much prefer wood if I could be sure it would last. Maybe fir upstairs.

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   Guest_ | Mar 23, 2000 03:16am | #4

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   Jeff,

   We use KDAT that is then coated with a water repellant. Down here it is called Ultra Wood.

   I have installed a few thousand feet with no problems. A solid color stain works best if you want to paint.

   KK

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   Guest_ | Mar 30, 2000 06:48pm | #5

   *JeffC,They say it's kiln dried but in my experience all the treated lumber is exposed in the yard and usually squirts out water when I'm nailing it. Check the material before buying it. Also, are there going to be kids crawling on it? Treated lumber+kids=Yuk. Fir, cedar, locust, or (god forbid)redwood are durable. I just finished laying some decking made from old milk jugs. It was 3/4"x 6" T&G and reguired 12"o/c spacing but the color it throughout and it's zero maintainance. I found it at a vinyl siding wholesaler.David Taylor, Stevens Point,WI

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   Guest_ | Apr 01, 2000 05:47pm | #7

   *The last porch I built I milled 5/4 western cypress into t+g flooring. It gets a lot of weather and is holding up very well. The stock is very clear and doesn't check or splinter easily.There are numerous recycled products available. Check at your lumber yard.

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   Jeff_C | Apr 01, 2000 05:47pm | #6

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   I'm rebuilding the porch on my house with a 1x3T&G fir floor that needs to be replaced. I could go with fir (expensive), but was wondering if anyone has experience with pressuretreated T&G or yellow pine. Is there anything else out there that might be worth considering? I sure the fir would still look good after many years, but I have doubts about the yellow pine (not VG, so it might cup too much). The pressure treated might not take paint too well. Any thoughts?