Buck Turgidson wrote:
For that it will probably be fine. I'm assuming it will then be
painted? If so, the color shouldn't be an issue.

I'm not that enamored w/ poplar as the wood choice, though. Even if there
isn't any direct water exposure, I'm assuming this is in contact w/ the
cement patio and poplar isn't very good at all for moisture resistance.


Yes, painted white. Anything else, other than poplar, like oak? I looked
at pressure treated, but it was waaay too rough and gnarly, even the #1
grade lumber.

Pine, fir would be my first choice. If there's a section against
concrete or masonry that could be covered w/ moulding, I'd strongly
consider a 1x treated for that w/ a surface finish layer for the
interior/visual portion(s)...

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