On Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 12:55:24 AM UTC-4, Rod Speed wrote:
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On Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 8:14:17 PM UTC-4, Rod Speed wrote:
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On Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 6:04:22 PM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 5/28/2019 1:14 PM, dpb wrote:
Replacing old entryway; adding covered porch (~7.5' X 18').

Other porches are just 3" T&G pine painted that has sorta' held up
excepting paint is difficult to keep on and they do tend to
split/warp
some...

Builder suggested cedar; I wonder about being somewhat soft for main
trafficway...

Any other suggestions, ideas? I'm not going Trex or the like; I do
NOT
like that it gets so hot and limber in the sun and while has some
cover
will have the sun until midday and it's definitely hot well before
noon
in SW KS...

Are there any of the exotics being pushed as decking now that aren't
terribly dark in color? None that come to mind right now aren't...

Suggestions welcomed as well as experiences...

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As Clare mentioned and or Ipe. Ipe is a bit pricey but will last for
a
very long time and does not need to be painted, stained or varnished.
It is fire rated but it will eventually burn in a fire place. ;~)
The
stuff is heavy and hard and is specifically milled for decking.
https://www.advantagelumber.com/ipedecking.htm


Great idea, cut down more rainforest

It isnt from rainforests.

for a deck..... Sounds like an idea
Trump would like.

https://landscapearchitecturemagazin...ail-of-stumps/

"Most ipe (pronounced ee-pay) comes from rain forests in Brazil and Peru.

Just because some pig ignorant fool claims something...

Exactly. So please stop claiming things that are not true.