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#198048 23-Jun-2016 19:05
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Our house is up on wooden piles with nothing keeping out the weather (and the dog).

I'd like to box in the bottom of the house but for the life of me I can't seem to find the appropriate wood for the job. I've spent several weekends wandering around bunnings, mitre10 etc.

I'm guessing some kind of rough sawn planks but I can't find anything suitable.

Does anybody know what I should be asking for?

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  #1579253 23-Jun-2016 20:49
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You can get away with rough sawn if you are painting it and it looks OK. Better not to have a super smooth painted surface so low to the ground for scuffs etc. Definitely recommend H3.2 treated as you will not be painting the back of the boards. H3.1 needs to be completely sealed to not eventually rot in the weather.

 

150 or 200mm x 25 mm Merch grade H3.2 RS Wet. Leave small gaps between boards for ventilation. Install a door for future access. Make it of the same material. Use cheap gate hinges and a padbolt to hangit and close it so the dog doesn't get under the house.

 

Merch literally means merchantable quality so it could be knotty or clean. If you can pick out nicer pieces it will look better but the next customer gets the rubbish. It is wet so it will shrink a little. You can even skim a planer over it before installing to clean off the worst furry bits.

 

In my time selling the stuff I have seen some really nice looking pieces. It is sapwood, quite soft and not very strong, but sufficient for this and many other uses.

 

Don't paint it until it is dry.

 

Can't think of anything else...

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