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Mtjm2
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 04:47 pm: | 
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Good point Hootowl , Its also BAD . Buy back priming the wood , the only way for moisture to get out is throe the end grain . Ventilation is the issue , in this case the wood will be fine . Once you treat it , any moisture trapped in the toung n groove will cause expantion . And depending on what type of fasteners were used would result in bowing or spliting . This is WOOD , it never stops moveing , and never forgives. sorry for the spelling ! |
Fahren
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 04:56 pm: |
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The dark wood also goes well with the dark eaves (exposed rafters, etc.) of the house. But this is mitigated by white gutters (new) and possibly white windows. |
Hootowl
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 06:19 pm: |
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Backpriming keeps decking and siding from cupping and checking. Kiln dried wood has such a low moisture content that worrying about where that moisture will go is pointless. |
Court
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 07:19 pm: |
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>>>I can say that the onetime wood stuff works great
The folks from ONETIMEWOOD have been fabulous. I sent them a note to let them know that their listed dealer in Howard Beach . . well, wasn't. I got a great reply back from them, sent them some photos as I was applying the stuff and they sent me a bunch of pointers. It worked out great.
I hope this stays longer than temporary too . . I really like the looks of it.
If I were doing it again . . . you guys are right. . . I'd do all sides of all boards before the installation. I didn't do that but did a pretty generous installation to penetrate the small grooves.
I ended up at a great place on City Island up in the Bronx called Buddy's Hardware. They, and about everything on City Island, are pretty much a marine maintenance business. Great chance to explore and take some photos.
Thanks to all for the help and I consider it a personal victory to have this done . . . and Jack still the same color and not stuck to anything. That's HUGE ! |
Gentleman_jon
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 07:36 pm: |
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photos please.
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Boogiman1981
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 10:50 pm: |
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i didn't notice anyone else ask but man i am dying of curiosity on the cost of that lumber |
Court
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 10:59 pm: |
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I'll check . . . I had a guy who's done some work for me do it and I just paid him for the whole deal, labor and material.
I bought a Mahogany 1" x 4" z 10' the other day in Ossining and it was $21.00.
I'll see what I can find on the lumber costs. |
Gregtonn
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 11:13 pm: |
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Court,
I'm with whoever said use marine grade tung oil.
I've used it on several gun stocks that have been used in the "weather" and I am impressed.
G |
Court
| | Posted on Sunday, June 26, 2011 - 09:30 am: |
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I'm really happy, after the first rain, with the way this came out looking. As I look back, I wish I'd asked some of the questions sooner and treated this a little more "permanent" from the outset. I think the primary thing I would have changed is that I would have treated all the mahogany boards with the OneTime prior to construction.
The saving grace is that the underside is well protected as are the areas within the tongue and groove. I haven't ruled out crawling under the porch and putting a coat on everything . . I have probably 90% of the gallon I purchased remaining.
We did get a bit of bad news this week when we got the decision that the addition we were hoping to add isn't going to fly with the 64 pages of special provisions that govern The Hillside Preservation District. We have one of the best views of New York City and we were hoping to do a major addition to the rear of the house and add 3 sets of French doors off the dining room. This may be a mixed bag and the SCU now views this as free reign for the rest of the projects.
Thanks again to all of you folks for your help . . . .
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Road_thing
| | Posted on Sunday, June 26, 2011 - 09:59 am: |
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the SCU now views this as free reign for the rest of the projects.
Danger, Will Robinson!
rt |
Blake
| | Posted on Sunday, June 26, 2011 - 02:21 pm: |
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Very nice! |
Fahren
| | Posted on Monday, June 27, 2011 - 08:53 am: |
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Nice, Court. Sorry to hear about the limits imposed by the hillside reg's. It's complicated stuff. |
Boogiman1981
| | Posted on Monday, June 27, 2011 - 02:20 pm: |
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I wouldn't have imagined using mahog for decking. Sure looks nice though |
Svh
| | Posted on Monday, June 27, 2011 - 02:29 pm: |
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That is beautiful. Great job Court |
Orman1649
| | Posted on Monday, June 27, 2011 - 03:09 pm: |
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looks amazing....you going to come do my deck next?
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