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  • About
    • Our Company
    • Treatment Process
    • Facts About Pressure Treated Lumber
    • News
  • Products
    • Decking
    • Dimensional Lumber
    • Timbers
    • Boards
    • Accessories
    • Fence Products
  • Treatments
    • Outdoor Wood (MCA)
    • Heavy Duty Wood (CCA)
    • Borate Wood
  • Resources
    • Literature
    • Dealer Locator
    • Lumber Grades
    • Load Builder
    • Fastener Recommendations
    • End Tags
    • Photos
    • Videos
  • Outdoor Projects
    • Inspiration Book
    • Projects
    • Safety Tips
    • Painting & Staining
    • Deck Building Tips
  • Contact
    • Office Staff
    • Directions
    • Quote/Special Order

construction tips

2/11/2014

 
  • Determine which pieces are best for visible areas and which for understructure.
  • Butt deck boards together during construction to allow for initial shrinkage of treated wood.
  • Reduce splitting by pre-drilling holes.
  • Avoid excessive spans to minimize springiness and warping.
  • Screws take longer to drive than nails, but hold boards securely and allow for easier removal.
  • Orient embedded support columns so only pressure treated ends are in ground contact.
  • Cover upper ends of posts with post caps or cut them at angles to shed water.
  • For maximum protection, coat ends with wood preservative.

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164 Post Millwood Road  /  P. O. Box 277
Millwood, Kentucky  42762
Phone:  (800) 730-3411
Fax:  (270) 879-6491
Email:  info@escuewood.com