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04/09/2006 9:48 AM

PT Lumber Advice Needed...

Hi, what is the absolute minium time I should wait before staining PT?
Ive heard anywhere from a day to a year. Does anyone have any advice,
it would be greatly appreciated? Thanks


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Phisherman

in reply to [email protected] on 04/09/2006 9:48 AM

04/09/2006 5:15 PM

On 4 Sep 2006 09:48:44 -0700, [email protected] wrote:

>Hi, what is the absolute minium time I should wait before staining PT?
>Ive heard anywhere from a day to a year. Does anyone have any advice,
>it would be greatly appreciated? Thanks


A moisture meter takes out the guesswork. Wood dries faster in
climates of low humidity. At least six months is a good guideline.
You won't get good penetration unless the wood is dry.

PB

Pat Barber

in reply to [email protected] on 04/09/2006 9:48 AM

05/09/2006 3:47 PM

As always, it "depends" on where the wood is...

(1) Indoors in a blazing hot shop ???
(2) Outdoors (as in a deck) ???

Six months is a good measurement for most applications.


[email protected] wrote:

> Hi, what is the absolute minium time I should wait before staining PT?
> Ive heard anywhere from a day to a year. Does anyone have any advice,
> it would be greatly appreciated? Thanks
>


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