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Home Contact Us Help Shipping Shopping Cart 903-356-2158 Porches Doors Gables Brackets BeadBoard Mouldings Azek Photos Our Story Guarantee Customer Comments Product Options A-Z Index Pictorial Index< Previous Page YellaWood® Building TipsWhatever you build with YellaWood® brand pressure treated wood will last a long time. Here are some helpful tips to keep your project looking good: Use corrosion-resistant fasteners YellaWood® preserved wood products are designed for long-term performance in outdoor applications and, therefore, require high-quality, corrosion-resistant nails, screws and other fasteners. See Fastener Information. Attach boards "bark side up" As a general rule, attach boards "bark side up"; that is, with annual rings arcing upward, like a rainbow. This will reduce cupping. However, the best face should be placed up when a defect of the wood is apparent. Use a Carbide Saw Blade Use a carbide-tipped saw blade to cut preserved wood. Drill pilot holes Drill pilot holes especially when nailing or screwing near the edge or end of a board, as pilot holes will help minimize splitting. Space wet deck boards tightly Should the wood be wet during construction, butt deck boards together. As drying occurs, some shrinkage can be expected. If the wood is dry, allowing for shrinkage is not necessary. Space wet fence pickets tightly When building a stockade fence, it is equally important to butt wet pickets together. Just as with deck boards, some shrinkage will occur as the pickets dry. By butting the pickets together during construction, you will minimize the gap left between the pickets after they dry. Use an endcoat preservative Brush-on endcoat wood preservative is recommended on all saw cuts and into drill holes during construction of wood projects. Also apply on areas where moisture can collect. Always follow the manufacturer's recommendations. Apply a weather-resistant finish Any exposed wood, pressure treated or not, should be protected from the weather. Application of a quality, clear water repellent or semi-transparent stain that contains a water repellent will help minimize the cycles of moisture take-up and loss the wood goes through outdoors. For maximum protection, one of these products should be applied as soon as possible after construction is completed. First, thoroughly clean your project. A clear water repellent can then be applied. If you choose to use a semi-transparent stain that contains a water repellent, you need to first check that your project is surface dry to assure proper penetration of the stain. This can be tested by sprinkling a few drops of water on the wood surface. If the wood readily absorbs the water, apply the semi-transparent stain immediately. If the wood does not absorb the water, wait several days and retest. Or immediately apply a clear water repellent, wait approximately eight weeks, and then apply your chosen color of semi-transparent stain. If you've chosen to build with a product that contains a factory-applied water repellent, an oil-based stain can be applied in 30 to 60 days and water-based stains can be applied after six months. Check that the wood is surface dry before applying stain. For the best results, water repellents should be applied annually and stains should be re-applied as needed. In all instances, follow the manufacturer's directions when applying water repellents or semi-transparent stains that may contain water repellent. See Additional Finishing Information. Follow safety guidelines When working with YellaWood® brand pressure treated wood, always follow safety and handling precautions. |
