03-08-2008, 05:15 AM
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Originally posted by Rob Tucker....It is sad to note that in my years here I have yet to see a "professional" carpenter take this effort. I have however seen owner builders do so.
I disagree. Most of the builders I refer to people do this. They also know that HiBor is crap in Hawaii. It's a good product where from mfg to installation is dry. But we get way too much rain here. Your lumber sits out in the weather. You might as well paint the whole board with termite treatment. Ah, for the good old days of CCA... (only sort of kidding!)
But Rob, you are so right in the using of non-wood materials so that termites can't have the all you can eat buffet.