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Archive-6902

Any kind of cedar or cypress will work well. You should run a bead of chink around the bottoms so the water cannot get to the bottoms to help stop the wicking.

Archive-6904

Sure can. If you have any rot I would recommend fixing it first so that it does not keep rotting and cause a structural failure.

Archive-6908

Sikken’s Log & Siding is one mix. Takes two coats. But I do not like oil based stains.

Archive-6910

The wood was not properly dried when first sealed and will continue to do it for years. Not much you can do to stop it. You do not normally see this in thinner milled lumber.

Archive-6912

you need to keep them where there is better air flow and maybe apply a coat of borate right after peeling.

Archive-6914

Wood Epox. Call 800-564-2987 to buy or go to www.timelesswoodcare.com

Archive-6918

You can fill them if you want, but my experience is it causes more trouble on 90% of the checks. It will eventually get a small hair line crack along the fill and allow water down in the check, but now that you have filled it, it cannot dry out… Read More »Archive-6918

Archive-6920

Mix 1/2 cup of bleach and 4 gallons of warm water and wipe them down. Wear a good dust mask. If it continues to show up I would recommend a mold expert look at it. You may even want to have them come in first.