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#51
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Originally Posted by patsmx5
Just thought I'd point out something for those that care. A lot of older houses were built before they had "pressure treated lumber". Before they had a few different ways of making things last. Like using huge pieces of oak or cherry for beams because they are a hardwood that will resist rot and termites won't eat it. Also they used to creosote wood and then it will last forever in any conditions imaginable, but that's expensive and highly detrimental to the environment. And there were a few ways similar to creosote treating that were used but that's all out with pressure treated lumber that we know today. We just bought a 3600 sq ft colonial mansion to restore that was built in 1891. Bitch has some LUMBER in it and a the base for which the structure is built off of is built with 10x10's. And we gotta raise this bitch 5' to meet new flood elevations...
#52
Re: Homemadeshed.com
Originally Posted by patsmx5
We just bought a 3600 sq ft colonial mansion to restore that was built in 1891. Bitch has some LUMBER in it and a the base for which the structure is built off of is built with 10x10's. And we gotta raise this bitch 5' to meet new flood elevations...
#53
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for the longest time i always wanted to make a pallet boat and float around on our lake for a weekend and then burn the thing down. had plans to make it big and bum ballin. with a burn bail some lounge chairs. with plenty of food. i bet that last a lot longer then you expect. if anything after 5 years. it starts to warp or fall through so you throw some more plywood on top or break it down to build a new one like you were talking about.
#54
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Robb and I finished framing and erected the walls today. Didn't have any 12' studs so I just cut some extensions and made it work. The studs in the walls aren't evenly spaced because of it, but I don't think it matters in a structure this small, especially since it'll likely be a simple gable roof.
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Originally Posted by Ntrain2k
If you decide to run some power to it and need a hand let me know. I have a little bit of electrical knowledgeabilities....