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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 09-27-2022, 07:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,447
Posted By John Mercier
It isn't an agree/disagree issue. It is a fact...

It isn't an agree/disagree issue.
It is a fact of basic science.
It is the underlying reason that composite decking was designed.

Also the pressure wash strips the top cellulose layer away to...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 09-27-2022, 01:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,447
Posted By John Mercier
Because they will gray and splinter. Not to...

Because they will gray and splinter.
Not to mention things are getting really hard to come by... so replacement may not happen as desired.
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 09-26-2022, 09:49 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,447
Posted By John Mercier
They didn't err. The industry had already left...

They didn't err.
The industry had already left the CCA because arsenic is to prevent termites.
Not really a big problem in NH.

The wood deck industry is in a battle with the composite/PVC...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 09-22-2022, 08:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,447
Posted By John Mercier
Depends. Sikkens produced many formulations. They...

Depends. Sikkens produced many formulations. They sold to PPG because of the VOC compliance demands of certain State meant that some of the line could not be sold in all 50 States. So it depends on...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 09-22-2022, 07:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,447
Posted By John Mercier
If you knew about decking - and you don't - the...

If you knew about decking - and you don't - the green choice would be either the recycle products, the PVC products, or Forest Certified exotics.

https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/270_0.pdf

We...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 09-22-2022, 03:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,447
Posted By John Mercier
You will not find Sikkens in the US anymore. ...

You will not find Sikkens in the US anymore.
The North American rights were purchased by PPG several years ago, and now is sold under the name Proluxe.
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 09-21-2022, 06:09 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,447
Posted By John Mercier
It had nothing to do with going green. PT is...

It had nothing to do with going green.

PT is not manufactured in NH... nor is Southern Yellow Pine grown here.
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 09-20-2022, 01:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,447
Posted By John Mercier
Vertical lasts different than horizontal... And...

Vertical lasts different than horizontal...
And uncovered horizontal was made from woods that were naturally resistant to rot and splinter... generally either through natural inhibitors or tight...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 09-20-2022, 11:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,447
Posted By John Mercier
It isn't. They do it all the time.

It isn't.
They do it all the time.
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 09-20-2022, 08:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,447
Posted By John Mercier
48 years ago... PT included arsenic. We no...

48 years ago...
PT included arsenic.

We no longer have that option, and haven't for some time.
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 09-19-2022, 08:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,447
Posted By John Mercier
Acrylic is actually mostly water. Oil creates a...

Acrylic is actually mostly water.
Oil creates a ''slick'' but is no more damaging than gasoline powered boats in the waterway.

The real problem is proper application.
It is the stripping of...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 09-19-2022, 06:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,447
Posted By John Mercier
You would need to seal it to protect it from...

You would need to seal it to protect it from water absorption.
The capillary action of wet/dry will cause it to ''crack'' more and allow for the mold to accelerate the decaying process.

A UV...
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