8x8 pressure treated. Where to buy?
Anyone know where I can find 8x8 pressure treated lumber around the hamilton GTA area. And what's the cost for an 8 footer?
Apr 20th, 2015 10:02 pm
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Apr 21st, 2015 11:27 am
I have never seen 8x8 at a big box store.Pete_Coach wrote: ↑A lumber store? Big Box store?
Cost? Depends on the store, the stock and the type of pressure treatment.
Apr 21st, 2015 11:29 am
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Apr 21st, 2015 11:59 am
Most of them are oil soaked. But ya, I need one as well. Time to go hunting this weekend!
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Apr 21st, 2015 3:24 pm
Im sure the OP is aware, maybe he is getting a bunch of people.al_the_great wrote: ↑have you actually seen a 8x8 piece of lumber before?
they are BIG monsters.
you will have difficulty lifting up a piece thats 8 feet long with 2 people___heavy, man.
Apr 21st, 2015 3:56 pm
couldn't this "look" be accomplished by surrounding your 4x4 post (or however much you need structurally) with 1x8 boards? you could put some trim pieces at top, middle, and bottom to attach the outer boards to. probably much cheaper too.
Apr 21st, 2015 4:00 pm
why bother putting in more assumptions
No, but impracticality is.
Apr 21st, 2015 4:03 pm
What will hold up to the wind better, your design or a solid beefy 8 x 8.
Apr 21st, 2015 4:23 pm
just as much a 10x10 would more than an 8x8, and so on...drawing the line on what's overkill is what's important. What we don't have from OP and nor did you ask is the span of the pergola that is planned. A properly secured post mounted in a concrete base for the load and span of structure will not budge (we aren't talking hurricane winds are we?). Surrounding a thinner post to make it look beefier is an option if OP wants beefier look but is not structurally required - ever heard of mitred corners? tapcon screws to frame everything securely will also benefit. Thanks for your uninformed response though spideySpidey wrote: ↑What will hold up to the wind better, your design or a solid beefy 8 x 8.
I think the 8 x 8 would, alot more. OP ptobably wants a look and something that will stand up to wind. Dont see that as impractical. Some people use 6 x 6;s over 4 x 4s for decks, impractical, or just making it better?
Apr 21st, 2015 4:32 pm
Yeah, mitered trim weathers great!lingenfelter7 wrote: ↑ Surrounding a thinner post to make it look beefier is an option if OP wants beefier look but is not structurally required - ever heard of mitred corners? tapcon screws to frame everything securely will also benefit. Thanks for your uninformed response though spidey
Apr 21st, 2015 4:35 pm
Oh sorry, didnt realize your opinions were more right then mine. Sounds like your design would require a lot more upkeep.lingenfelter7 wrote: ↑just as much a 10x10 would more than an 8x8, and so on...drawing the line on what's overkill is what's important. What we don't have from OP and nor did you ask is the span of the pergola that is planned. A properly secured post mounted in a concrete base for the load and span of structure will not budge (we aren't talking hurricane winds are we?). Surrounding a thinner post to make it look beefier is an option if OP wants beefier look but is not structurally required - ever heard of mitred corners? tapcon screws to frame everything securely will also benefit. Thanks for your uninformed response though spidey
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