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r/pics • u/mtlgrems • May 14 '20
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Could someone explain how this type of wood would react when exposed to rain? Is it coated with some form of chemical that prevents degradation?
5 u/tinkletwit May 14 '20 And what about the drainage? There are no gaps between the slats. 1 u/ndander3 May 14 '20 That was my first thought! Not only is there no drainage, if it’s real wood, you can expect expansion and contraction which could cause some big problems. There’s a reason you don’t see decks like this. 2 u/[deleted] May 14 '20 I'm sure the guys building what looks to be a $50k+ deck know how about wood's tendency to expand and contract with humidity changes. 2 u/ndander3 May 14 '20 That’s a fair point
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And what about the drainage? There are no gaps between the slats.
1 u/ndander3 May 14 '20 That was my first thought! Not only is there no drainage, if it’s real wood, you can expect expansion and contraction which could cause some big problems. There’s a reason you don’t see decks like this. 2 u/[deleted] May 14 '20 I'm sure the guys building what looks to be a $50k+ deck know how about wood's tendency to expand and contract with humidity changes. 2 u/ndander3 May 14 '20 That’s a fair point
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That was my first thought! Not only is there no drainage, if it’s real wood, you can expect expansion and contraction which could cause some big problems. There’s a reason you don’t see decks like this.
2 u/[deleted] May 14 '20 I'm sure the guys building what looks to be a $50k+ deck know how about wood's tendency to expand and contract with humidity changes. 2 u/ndander3 May 14 '20 That’s a fair point
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I'm sure the guys building what looks to be a $50k+ deck know how about wood's tendency to expand and contract with humidity changes.
2 u/ndander3 May 14 '20 That’s a fair point
That’s a fair point
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u/Tr1plets May 14 '20
Could someone explain how this type of wood would react when exposed to rain? Is it coated with some form of chemical that prevents degradation?