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"Richard Stapley" wrote:


I later found out it was probably Maranti that had been Pressure Treated for
Protection and is used for Door Frames, Window Frames and Conservatories
etc.

Wow that sure sounds like overkill! Meranti is one of the most rot
resistant tropical hardwoods available. It's primary use before British
replacement window manufacturers found it, was for salt water dock
pilings because it is also resistant to wood boring sea worms.

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