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I had a new fence put in in the fall. I noticed it slightly in the beginning, but now it's really bothering me...the fence posts almost glow with a green hue.
I suppose that's from pressure treating, but my former fence wasn't green, nor is my neighbor's. As a matter of fact, I have never seen another fence look like this one.
I read online that this will fade over time, but I'm wondering whether this is a sign of inferior product or other problem. It's really green.
If they were like this from day one I would not worry...
The various copper compounds used for pressure treating do weather and react differently -- some firms mix a kind of brownish dye in to hide the copper compounds but that varies by supplier. I suspect you got a batch that lacked the dye. I would hardly call that defective.
If you don't like how it looks stain or other options will improve the appearance.
The new chemicals used for pressure treatment are much different;and where mandated by children pickingup the heavy metals in decks. Personnally with the time it takes to let the new dry and the fastener requirements its worth using cedar;IMO for the difference in cost.
The new chemicals used for pressure treatment are much different;and where mandated by children pickingup the heavy metals in decks. Personnally with the time it takes to let the new dry and the fastener requirements its worth using cedar;IMO for the difference in cost.
You just cannot get those darn kids to stop licking the decks.
I hear there is a demand for glowing green wood...
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Does it smell as well? If so it's likely copperwood which many fencing companies are using now to lower costs.
I'm not sure whether that was a joke, but I went out and whiffed it. It just smells like wood. I took pics, but the 'green glow' doesn't show up in the photo.
Haha no, copperwood stinks. You can just be standing in the general area and can smell it, it often has a green color to it for a year or two before it changes. You might have white cedar, which should also change color with time, or you can anyways stain it if it's really bothering you.
Does it taste like shrimp? If so it may be Lousiana shrimpwood. That is a good source of Omega 3s. Grind it up and put it on your cereal. Then you too will have that healthy green glow.
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