I was always under impression that if wood was treated, it was best to leave it bare at least for a while. Some guys around here say not to paint treated wood at all...but I know zero about it.
When we had the deck put up, I was told not to treat it for at least 6 months. After that I stained it every couple of years on the top and bottom and it lasted for 15 years and then only a few of the outer boards for the floor were bad when I had it replaced. If you use paint or stain the key is to use a quality product.I was always under impression that if wood was treated, it was best to leave it bare at least for a while. Some guys around here say not to paint treated wood at all...but I know zero about it.
Yep.Is there going to be a walk out from the basement
Awesome. I think that they are great to have. Looks like it's going to be a nice place when your done. I had heartland siding put on our house when we had it built, it holds up well.Yep.
I remember running around the foundation of the house I live in now,back when my parents built it in 1969 when I was 5 years old!Building a house that is:
It’s been a 6+ year process of waiting but we’re finally building our house! We were supposed to do this in spring of 2020 but of course, the overreaction that was Covid happened and everything got cancelled.
Fast forward thru years of waiting for an opening for a contractor, we finally convinced our bank to let me be the contractor. Course I’m subbing out a lot of the physical work but we finally broke ground a couple weeks ago on the drive way, now the basement is going in!
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It is.Be sure your subfloor is screwed down!!!! If not, I would go back and add screws.
Whenever I paint or stain any board (after letting treated stuff dried out for at least several months), I always thin out the first coat a lot so that it soaks into the wood really well like a primer/bonding coat. It has worked really well for me over the years. I use the same method when I paint any kind of concrete with results as well. Have had great luck on both water based latex as well as oil based stuff. Just use the appropriate thinning agent. I use distilled water for thinning latex paints.I was always under impression that if wood was treated, it was best to leave it bare at least for a while. Some guys around here say not to paint treated wood at all...but I know zero about it.
Is that cut, or has it snapped?This isn’t good… we waited 8 weeks for these doors and windows to come in and and one of the doors came in busted
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snapped, inside the shipping crate. no signs of being dropped. Distributor working with manufacturer about a solution. It busted inside the crate.Is that cut, or has it snapped?
Either way, sorry to see it!
Wow! Seems rather odd, but I guess "stuff" happens.snapped, inside the shipping crate. no signs of being dropped. Distributor working with manufacturer about a solution. It busted inside the crate.
ExtremelyAlmost time to move in lol. I bet you are getting impatient now
Ouch! Time to start looking at some trade-offs?Someone pass me some KY jelly and an ice pack. The railing materials for the deck my wife chose cost more than the labor to build the roof!
Not yet. We’re still under budget. Haven’t fully hit my contingency plans yet.Ouch! Time to start looking at some trade-offs?
Happy wife, happy life. Ought to be a good credit toward a big detached shop for you!!Someone pass me some KY jelly and an ice pack. The railing materials for the deck my wife chose cost more than the labor to build the roof!

