Cedar or Pressure Treated?
2006-07-06 08:04:50 · 4 answers · asked by Steve 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Pressure treated will resist damage due to water saturation as well as termite and other pest damage. I do have to agree with what many people will advise. Cedar looks DAMN good. But I'm a kind of lazy guy. I don't sit on my deck because it looks good. I dont want have to do a lot of repair work very soon. I'll resurface when I start to worry about splinters, otherwise, I don't want to bother.
You, on the other hand, may LIKE the work involved in replacing posts and studs. In that case, the beautiful tone of cedar is worth the effort to keep up,
2006-07-06 08:13:31 · answer #1 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use pressure treated for all your posts, supports and bracing. This will give you the strength and longevity for a solid foundation. Use the cedar for railings and floor boards to cover up the treated wood. Pressure treated wood on average lasts twice as long as cedar.
If you want to go the extra mile use Epay wood, from Brazil, Expensive but looks great and will last longer than both.
2006-07-06 08:37:19 · answer #2 · answered by juzchiln 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use pressure treated for the sub-structure and cedar for the planks.
Also, a lot depends on your environment. If you live near the ocean, build the entire thing from pressure treated (or composit). In less harsh climates you might be able to get away with just the cedar.
2006-07-06 08:34:05 · answer #3 · answered by Wundt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cedar Will swell with the weather which seals it self good for a roof or siding , but for a deck pressure treated is more durable.
2006-07-06 08:11:58 · answer #4 · answered by jim100beam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cedar tends ti split and splinter(and more expensive) Have you thought of composit decking??
2006-07-06 08:09:14 · answer #5 · answered by paulofhouston 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
composite decking. more resilient to wear. if price is an issue, go with pressure treated. just a personal opinion
2006-07-06 08:09:17 · answer #6 · answered by perplexter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-02-11 00:52:52 · answer #7 · answered by Colby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either one will need treating in the very near future to make it last. Have you checked out the composite materials such as Trex? Although the cost may be more upfront, the long term costs are substantially less due to no treating, no board warpage, fading etc.........
2006-07-06 08:10:17 · answer #8 · answered by stejon_99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cedar. It a more attractive wood. And will need less maintence over time.
2006-07-06 08:08:24 · answer #9 · answered by cirestan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lowes.com has a deck designer app.
2006-07-06 10:25:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋