Hi,experts:
I got a very exciting project ,wife already approved to building a
14' gazebo, purchased the plan, I have the following question
1) Should I
a) cut first -> build it ->then paint, or
b) cut-> paint-> build?
both have advantages and disadvantages, if I select a), then there
will some place will I could not paint (the connect point), but if I
select b), then the paint process will take much longer, and I may
have to repaint some of then later on if I have to recut to make the
adjustment.
2) I am thinking using treated wood for the gazebo post, but I am
worry about the poison the inject inside the wood, will it be a health
hazard if I stay in the gazebo for a long time?
3) If I using red wood as post, with 2 foot underground with
concrete, should I worry about the moisture and insect damage in long
term?
4) if I using redwood, do I have to using heart redwood?
I am sure I will have more questions, but above it what I could think
of. thanks in advance for any reply or suggestions.
John
John:
Perhaps this is a troll, but I have some free time today.
> 1) Should I
> a) cut first -> build it ->then paint, or
> b) cut-> paint-> build?
> both have advantages and disadvantages, if I select a), then
Depends, I guess. I'd ask my lumber supplier perhaps. The other is
to do a bit of research. There are great books on gazebo's and
they might have the answer you seek.
> 2) I am thinking using treated wood for the gazebo post, but I am
> worry about the poison the inject inside the wood, will it be a health
> hazard if I stay in the gazebo for a long time?
Treated wood using arsenic is going away, if not already gone. The
replacement uses copper. Suggest you get a datasheet from your lumber
dealer if they have one. Or look for a website from either your state
or a federal gov (EPA would be as start). Seem to recall that the
biggest danger in the old stuff was to kids long term. They tend to
put their hands to mouth after touching it or actually putting their
mouths around it. I avoid it if I can and prefer redwood or cedar.
> 3) If I using red wood as post, with 2 foot underground with
> concrete, should I worry about the moisture and insect damage in long
> term?
How long is "long term". Redwood will eventually decay but it will
take a long time - probably about 20+ years (my guess). Here in
California, we use redwood for fence posts all the time and the
ones in my neighborhood have been around for at least 25+ years.
Eventually, like I say, they will decay and rot out.
> 4) if I using redwood, do I have to using heart redwood?
If would be best, but not so. Try here for those
answers. I just surfed over to it and they have a lot
of info:
http://www.calredwood.org/
Good luck
MJ Wallace