bilgerat
Senior
wheres the beat place to get wood to replace the boards on my equipment trailer? I was told to get rough sawn oak but I have no idea where to find it. I was thinking of pressure treated pine but no one stocks 16' boards
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livinoutdoors
Goatherding non socialist bohemian luddite
Call a sawmill.
Are you sure Lowe’s doesn’t have 16 ft pressure treated?
1gr8bldr
Senior Member
Most all stock 16 footers. Over 16 is special order
bilgerat
Senior
Im in Buford ga, I checked all the lowes and HD's in the area and none have any pressure treated 16' of any width in stock, Called my local lowes and the guy told me PT wood is hard to get right now due to the virus
bilgerat
Senior
found a sawmill up in Cumming ga on line, Im gonna call them in the morn.
Jonboater
Senior Member
Sawmill wood won't last no time.
tree cutter 08
Senior Member
I've got white oak rough sawn on mine. It's close to being ready to replace but lasted about the same time as the pressure treated. If I had culled the sapwood boards it would have lasted several more years.
treemanjohn
Banned
Rough white oak and spray it down with 50/50 used motor oil and diesel. Beats pressure treated by a mile
DannyW
Senior Member
I bought 16' PT (2x6) two weeks ago at the Home Depot located on Old Peachtree Road next to I-85. Not sure if they still have it but you may want to give them a call.
livinoutdoors
Goatherding non socialist bohemian luddite
Yep, you can put that mix on just about any kind of wood and if you keep it coated it will last forever.
bilgerat
Senior
I called ace hardware in winder and the have plenty of pressure treated.Going there tomorrow to pick some up.
I need to replace mine on my ten foot trailer I bought at Lowe's 11 years ago. How are you going to pop the new boards in place?
Boondocks
Senior Member
I did mine last week.Stones Hardware has 2x8x16 PT for $19.95 each.Mine took 11 and had to rip the last one.Going to let them dry and then spray it.
GeorgiaGlockMan
Senior Member
I just redid my 16ft trailer. (10) 2x8s with the 2 middle board's ripped down.
Saw and beat old boards off. Break off old board screws. Grind down broke screws.
I used the self tapping screws for reattach. Were easier to drive with 3/16" pilot holes. Especially when my new hardware got too close to original screw holes.
Coated boards with behr deck sealer; all sides, 2 thick coats.
3 rattle cans of rust inhibiting primer and 9 cans of satin black got the metal right.
20 yrs old and looks better now than when I bought it new.
Pic just after a rough fit of new lumber before stain and screws...
Saw and beat old boards off. Break off old board screws. Grind down broke screws.
I used the self tapping screws for reattach. Were easier to drive with 3/16" pilot holes. Especially when my new hardware got too close to original screw holes.
Coated boards with behr deck sealer; all sides, 2 thick coats.
3 rattle cans of rust inhibiting primer and 9 cans of satin black got the metal right.
20 yrs old and looks better now than when I bought it new.
Pic just after a rough fit of new lumber before stain and screws...
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GeorgiaGlockMan
Senior Member
You should be able to find #2 grade PT 16 fters at any lowes or home depot.
There will be a fair share of grade#1 boards on the shelf. Hand pick the straight, knot free boards.
Horns
Senior Member
I used to paint a split rail fence with 1/2 diesel fuel and 1/2 roofing tar (Black Jack). That worked super for sealing. Also did the same on a railroad crosstie wall
Jester896
Senior Clown
The wood I used to replace mine from Lowe's was pretty wet. I used ratchet straps to pull it all tight and after a week or more in the sun I can run a finger through the crack between them. Let them dry before you put them down.
treemanjohn
Banned
If you're using pressure treated wood make sure your trailer floor screws are approved for it. Most aren't
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