Hi,
I’m building a privacy fence around my backyard. the pressure treated slats i ordered (5/8×6″x6′) came soaking wet. Does anyone have any good advice on this? I don’t want to install them while they’re watter-logged only to have them dry out and leave gaping holes. On the other hand, i don’t want them to dry out so much before installing them that they burst the fence apart the next time it rains and they get wet. I’m considering drying them in the sun for a day or two before i install them (getting them dryer, but not dry). does that sound reasonable?
Rich
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Get it up while it's wet or you will have a pile of pretzles.
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PT is not a kiln dried product. No one remembers to tell customers that. Cover them with a tarp and keep them out of the sun until you can use them. They will most certainly warp and bend.
>> PT is not a kiln dried product. <<
You are right. On the west coast. Elsewhere PT lumber is produced by pressure treating kiln dried souther yeallow pine. Actually, I can get it that has been kiln dried twice - once before and once after treating.
Matt that is called KDAT. Kiln dried after treatment.rfmac If you are butting them you either need to allow for gaps or expect blowouts.Wood will change dimension over the year as the moisture levels change.I would suggest a design change and use typical privacy fence design with stanger boards.Put a board on one side of the stringer and then one on the otherside so that they overlap.That will allow air flow and view blocking without having the butted up to each over..
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A-holes. Hey every group has to have one. And I have been elected to be the one. I should make that my tagline.
Put them up butted tight while they are still wet. When they dry you will have nice 1/8" gaps.
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more like 3/8"
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