Fred wrote:
http://www.geocities.com/lexmark8792/fence.html

"dadiOH" wrote in message

1/8 luan? Ply? Exterior?

I appreciate the help! I'm not that familiar with wood types, but
"5.2" is what they call it -- just under 1/4-inch. Not plywood -
solid. Looks like door skin material only they say it's made for
outdoors. I thought it might look better than plywood.

5.2 millimeters. Never seen solid wood that size (available for
purchase). Where do you get it and what's its intendeed purpose?

Hmm...you said "they said it is *made* for outdoors". You sure it isn't
plywood?
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You still have the problem of areas that will catch and hold
water...the two horiziontal pieces shown fastened with anchor bolts
especially the top one. Additionally, the vertical space on the
wall overlain with the luan.

The retention of water does two things...it encourages rot of the
wood and water absorption by the block. The latter encourages
mildew.

I don't need mildew - that's for sure. How about if, before I tighten
down the bolts at the bottom, I run a bead of silcone where the wall
meets the back plate?

Whatever it takes to avoid water getting in and to let it drain if/when
it does. Less of a problem in your climate than most others.

We don't get much rain - only 10-inches a year or so. And very dry -
desert like climate.

Fred

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