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Thu, Sep 8, 11 at 13:38
| I had a gazebo built last summer and several of the posts have checking in them. I know that checking is normal with cedar, but my checks seems to be unusually large and run almost the length of the columns. I've attached a pic. Any thoughts on this? Should I have the contractor come back and fix this?
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/40189408/Cedar Post.jpg |
Here is a link that might be useful: Cedar Post
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- Posted by john_hyatt (My Page) on Thu, Sep 8, 11 at 16:52
| Total Normal. That is the nature of the material exposed to the sun. J. |
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| I wouldn't say that is totally normal, but it can happen. The only way to limit checking of exterior wood is to get dry (expensive) material, and protect it. |
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