Aaron Pilch was on a quest for two pieces of wood. It took him three weeks to find them. The do-it-yourselfer recently needed the 2-inch-by-12-inch-by-12-foot planks of pressure-treated pine to make ...
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Refurbish deteriorating deck lumber
Dear James: The surface and some of the support lumber is deteriorating on my raised deck. How can I test the lumber ...
Q. I’ve got a 9-year-old treated lumber deck on my home that’s showing worrying signs of decay. I removed some of the deck boards and discovered that some of the 2-by-12s are rotting at the top, and ...
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Q: I have a 9-year-old, treated-lumber deck on my home that is showing worrying signs of decay. I removed some of the deck boards and discovered that some of the 2-by-12s are rotting at the top, and ...
Q. My older CCA-treated lumber deck has me very concerned. TV reports and print articles have implied that CCA lumber has been banned by the Environmental Protection Agency. Can I safely clean and ...
In just a few weeks a builder will show up to completely rebuild my deck. The house is only 20 years old and the treated lumber used to build it is rotting away. The centers of the deck railing posts ...
Q. I’m starting to have some rot issues with my 10-year-old deck. Not only are some of the treated wood decking boards rotting, but I’m also noticing that the tops of some of the joists are showing ...
(BPT) - As the seasons turn, more homeowners are looking for projects that not only make their homes more livable, but also offer great return on investment. With demand high across the country for ...
A shortage in pressure-treated lumber is causing a number of outdoor home improvement projects to be shelved this summer. “People have been calling here who live an hour away,” said John Kalife at ...
Q. I have a deck that was constructed from pressure treated wood. The deck is about 8-10 years old. I have lived in the house for 6-7 years. The former owners never waterproofed the deck or cleaned it ...
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