May/June 2009
Pressure-treated Parallams; accent lighting; PVC column wraps
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PRODUCTS Pressure-Treated Parallams Use for deck beams and columns by Scott Gibson You can nail treated 2-bys together to form beams for decks and porches, or you could try using Wolmanized Parallams, parallel strand lumber that's been pressure treated to prevent rot and insect damage. As its name suggests, parallel strand lumber is made from long strands of wood; these are bonded together with resin in a microwave. Like other engineered wood, the material is consistently straight, uniform in dimension, and not as likely to warp or check as solid wood. It's also stronger than sawn lumber of the same
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