Thread: Ideas for replacing rotten Oregon

Roice,
If it is for external application then there is no advantage in KD timber as it will take up moisture again in any case. Treated pine is submerged in the preserving liquid under pressure and can be wringing wet when you get it. Just stack it flat with stickers to allow air flow over the wood for a few weeks before use. If you can source dry stuff at a yard then better.
If you are replacing rotten untreated wood with treated the chances are that the rest of the untreated wood will rot also. Oregon has to be protected from the elements. Depending on the dimentions you need treated for fencing is usually just sawn. There are a few pine places that will cut to you'r requirements. Check yellow pages for timber.


Regards
John

Thanks John. My concern is that unseasoned pine will warp. I had a bad experience with some green sleepers once.

The new timbers will be a fascia that supports a gutter system around the edge of the house, so any movement once in place will be disastrous.

roice

Usually you will not have the sort of twisting and distortion that you experienced with treated pine sleepers when you use structurally graded treated pine beams. The sleepers are often centre wood or from timber that is unsuitable for structural grading - they have many flaws with large knots etc.

Best if you select yourself or get someone to do it for you, but that size and dimension should be widely available and remain stable when used.

Hardwood too would be OK, but again would need to be selected for straightness and grain direction or you will have problems.

In either case if you leave it unprotected you have higher chance of twisting, bending or other distortion so oiling or painting can help too.