On Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:30:20 -0700, NT wrote:

On Sep 25, 12:26Â*pm, Matty F wrote:
On Sep 25, 8:33 pm, Andy Dingley wrote:

Douglas Fir might be your best all-round choice. Good structurally,
light & strong, pretty good rot resistance. Easier to buy from non-
specialist yards too.

Can't you get timber in the UK that is treated against rot?

yes, but of course it rots. UK is a wetter climate than many
countries.

Although it get be pretty wet here, too, and the pressure-treated stuff
is readily available - there's as much of it in the lumber area of the
local DIY shed as there is non-treated. (comes with a 40 year guarantee
against fungal decay, too). Just loaded up the other day - $3/lf for 2x4"
and $4/lf for 4x4", so price isn't too bad either (about 30% more than
untreated)

Most if it's not rated for ground contact, which suggests that it does
need to be able to dry out once it does get wet.

Memories of living in NZ were that it could be pretty darn humid in some
places, no different from anywhere else really.

cheers

Jules