I am building a pourch. Is there a wood that won't rot?

Answer 1

use Pressure Treated woods for longevity or in today's market, there are composite wood that will last a lifetime. these types are usually a little more expensive, but will last a very long time. the have a wood grain Finnish and are available at stores like Home Depot or Lowels. There impregnated with a plasticizers and wood composite. You even stain them or paint them, altho not needed.

Answer 2

The most rot resistant wood is pressure treated (PT). I would not use anything else in contact with the ground or for the deck joists. For the decking you can use cedar or redwood. Both are naturally rot and insect resistant. There are also tropical hardwoods that are used as decking. The most common in my area is Ipe, sold under the brand name Ironwood. Mahogany and teak will work too, but they are expensive. These woods are grown in plantations so you can buy them without destroying the rain forest.The composites are rot resistant and need no maintenance but I don't like them. They will expand and contract with temperature changes and sometimes have a warped appearance because of this.

Answer 3

I would not use pressure treated wood, it has harmful chemicals in it that could come out of the wood and make him sick. Use regular pine or a composite wood like trex. If you use pine get a non toxic sealer and seal it or better yet paint it to match your house! Make sure it's big enough for his approx. size that he WILL be later and you need to make sure it is in a shady place with the door way away from the wind. I think a dog could live outside during the day but I don't agree with the night time outside, we live in Florida and the mosquitoes are terrible at certain times of the year and they cause heart worms, but I am sure he is on a preventative? Good luck! =0)

Answer 4

You want to use pressure treated lumber when building a porch, this will resist rot and should last a long time. If you are painting it or staining you want to wait at least a year after the build to let the lumber completely dry from its treatment.

Answer 5

There are some timbers that don't require treatment but they tend to be expensive.
For ground contact woods you need them treated for that purpose, and a lower grade for the wood such as joists and bearers etc
We use Tanalith over here so tend to call pressuring treatment as tanalised timbers.
They will come under another name there.

Answer 6

i work for ABC Supply Co. The product you would would "Composite" decking. It is a mixture of wood particles, and abs plastic that will not rot, warp, or stain. And when it naturally ages, VERY Closely resembles wood. Do a search for composite decking or go to www.abcsupply.com and check out the products from there :)

Answer 7

There is specially treated wood at the local Home Depot, Lowes, or lumber yard that is supposed to be guaranteed not to rot for 30 years.

The wood is chemically treated. Ask at the local store or lumber yard and they will be able to assist you.

Answer 8

there is this one wood...well it's not really wood but more of a strong solid pressed plastic. Kind of like particle board but plastic. It comes in a variety of colors and feels like real wood. I just can't remember the exact name for it.

Answer 9

If you have decided not to use pressure-treated lumber, you may want to use a composite such as Trek. If you want a good, all around natural wood lumber, I would suggest redwood.
Whichever lumber you go with, you can prevent woodrot and insect infestations by treating it with a sealer such as Thompsons Water Seal annually.

Answer 10

I agree with Steve. I think you're going to need some professional help on this one.