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Stopped by my friend's shed last Sunday and was shocked at how he skipped the pressure treated lumber for the floor frame
He used regular pine 2x6s sitting directly on concrete blocks and when I pointed out the rot starting he just shrugged. Has anyone else dealt with a buddy who refuses to listen to basic building advice?
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sean_perry6d ago
Regular pine on concrete blocks" is basically how he treats everything in his life.
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emma_perry5d ago
Oh man, you're not wrong there. But I gotta say, "regular pine on concrete blocks" isn't really the phrase you're looking for. It's "pressure treated" or "PT" lumber that's meant for ground contact, not just any pine. Regular pine will rot in a heartbeat if it's sitting on concrete blocks. So yeah, your buddy is basically asking for trouble. It's like he's building a floor frame out of paper towels and hoping for the best. I've seen this so many times where people think "wood is wood" and it drives me nuts. If he'd just spend a few extra bucks on treated stuff, he'd save himself a headache down the road. But hey, some folks just have to learn the hard way, right?
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