I can't wait for this to dry out. What about the idea of using
composite?
(Thanks all for your help!)






On Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:05:17 GMT, frank1492
wrote:

I am removing the boards on an old back porch (dimensions about 4X8.)
The existing boards are true 1" thick 5" wide tongue and groove that
date back about 60 years. The porch is basically a "farmers' porch"
with a roof but no enclosure.
Having examined several options including the use of T&G fir
flooring, I have decided to use 6" decking boards as these have
exactly the right thickness and the 10' lengths that are best for the
dimensions of the porch. (The boards will need to be cut to 49 1/2
inches. I wish they could be 48" but they're not.)
Ideally I'd like non-pressure treated, but try to find them!
These need to be painted, not stained, to match the charcteristics
of the house, built in the 20's. I know that PT is not even the best
for stain, but is there any hope for paint? Does anyone know
any one who has done this, what they did, and if they had any
success?
My other thought would be to use composite and paint that,
but I don't know if I'd gain anything and it would be much more
expensive.
Any ideas are warmly appreciated. Thank you!
Frank