is pine wood weather resistant and good for outdoor wood structures?
Generally no. White pine does not hold up to weather well at all. Yellow pine is a much more weather resistant than white pine, but still should be given some kind of coating -- good oil primer with a latex paint is best. Even with proper paint, untr...
should i use treated lumber for my fascia board?
no , for two or more reasons, treated lumber is treated. so it can with stand ,the out side ,weather also ground contact , and it cost nearly twice what ,normal pine , 1x8 costs, if you primer ,your pine,and give it two coats of paints before you han...
What can I use instead of marine plywood ply?
We built our day sailor out of the mid grade plywood at the local lumber yard. What I mean by mid grade is the lumber guy said he had 3 types I have no idea what he meant or actually said. When he was done with the unwanted education I said we'll tak...