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Horse
Citizen
Username: Grunt
Post Number: 11
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 12:22 pm: | 
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Is there any reason why I should not paint pressure treated wood?
I would use latex paint. |
daylaborer
Citizen
Username: Upondaroof
Post Number: 775
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 3:52 pm: |
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Pressure treated lumber is made from southern yellow pine which is crap wood. It splits and cracks. Latex paint lays on top of the wood and the splitting allows water to become trapped in the grain of the wood leading to mold and algae buildup. Best to apply a waterproofing treatment which is absorbed into the wood and slows the checking and cracking and repels water. |
Smarty Jones
Citizen
Username: Birdstone
Post Number: 800
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 12:09 am: |
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New pressure treated wood, or "seasoned" (ie 1-2 years old) |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 11885
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 4:16 am: |
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If you want to cover the wood use a full bodied stain. See the current Consumer Reports for ratings. |
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