AZ ranch

[EddieWalker]

Good choice. Just as long as it's not 5/4 inch wood. That's the worse stuff out there!!!!

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I never had a problem with 5/4.

 

[EddieWalker]

I've never seen anything shrink like 5/4 wood. Install it as tight as you can and in a year, the gaps between boards can be from half an inch to a full inch. If you don't use it in a day or two after buying it, the warping will amaze you!!!!

 

[GLyford]

I have never had 5/4 shrink that much, usually just 1/4" or so. I wonder if the difference is due more to differences in local weather or to the nature of PT available in different markets?

I have had unused boards turn into bananas, and others that remain straight.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Heres my deck with 5/4. Almost 20 yrs old, never sealed. Largest crack less than 1/2".

Never getting around to sealing it is my biggest problem, and the grill dripping grease on it.

If i replace, i might use 2x6. It has square corners, while 5/4 is rounded.

 

[EddieWalker]

Sorry if I wasn't clear. My comment is on modern day treated lumber that has the new formula and treatment methods that force a huge amount of moisture into the boards compared to the previous method. This massive amount of moisture remains in the boards for months and causes all of the issues that we have to deal with in modern day pressure treated wood. 5/4 lumber is probably the most affected by this, but 4x4 posts are also junk for anything taller then a hand rail, and even those short lengths can twist on you a month after you install them. What you might have been happy with ten years ago is not the same thing that is sold at the stores today.

 

[BoFuller]

I might use 5/4 on a wall for siding, but personally, i would never use it for a floor. Too thin for me. To each his own.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

My house flooring is 3/4" with 16" oc joists, so 5/4" on 16" oc joists is way better.

But, to each his own. I only responded because i feel 5/4" gets a bum rap. Maybe justified with the newer stuff, i dont know.

When i redeck mine, ill probably use 2x6.

Awesome cabin you have, i followed your build from the beginning.

 

[BoFuller]

My house flooring is 3/4 plywood on 16” OC joists and then 2x6 on top of the plywood.
But then I tend to overbuild everything.

How’s the weather back there in Ohio? I haven’t been back there for a couple years.

 

[BoFuller]

Awesome cabin you have, i followed your build from the beginning.

Thanks!!