Lake Martin Topics: Dock sealer? Finally back on the lake!
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George
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Dock sealer? Finally back on the lake!
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6/18/2014 10:26:58 AM
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My opinion is don't seal treated wood. I know a lot of people will disagree, but it's a fact that wood must have a certain percent of water (say 20% for example). If it had no moisture, that would be dry rot. If it has excessive moisture, that would be rot rot (for lack of a better term). Deck boards absorb and evaporate moisture all of the time and this natural process keep the boards healthy for 10-15-20 years. If you seal/paint the boards, you inhibit the evaporation and the board retains too much water and this shortens the life of the board. I figured this out years ago when a section of flooring in my boat rotted. A repair guy told me he would take pressure treated plywood and fiberglass encase the piece. Within a year it rotted completely. I'm not an expert, but in Lifer's words "IMHO".
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