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Tue, Oct 16, 07 at 17:29
| I’m in the process of having a wooden shed built. I have to decide between rough wood and smooth wood finish for the exterior. I said I wanted rough, but I’m having second thoughts. My yard is quite shady, and I’m worried about moisture/mold. Would I be better off getting a smooth finish? I have to decide… now; so any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. |
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| what kind of wood is it? do you plan on painting or staining it? If paint- smooth, if stain, rough is fine if you want the look. I hope that they are using a rot resistant wood, like cedar- especially if you are leaving it natural. If you stain it, I would not worry about the mold/mildew issue. |
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| Hi goaliedad, Thanks very much for your reply. I had checked a couple of times after I posted, but no one answered... and to be honest, I forgot about it after that. Today was the day the shed went up. I opted for the rough wood after reading that it’s better for absorbing stain. It is pine, and cut by the builder; so since it isn’t rot resistant, I will be staining it, probably next year now. Would an oil-base stain be best? (The floor is rot-resistant wood, though.) Thanks again. |
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