re: Framing House with Rough Cut Lumber

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A little known fact about kiln dried lumber is that the heat kills any insects, insect eggs or larve that could be present in the wood. SO how will you address this is you use green lumber?.

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This.

How does Timbor work?

When Timbor is brushed or sprayed directly onto the surface of timber, lumber, OSB, or plywood, it diffuses deep into the wood fibers and acts as a preservative to protect the wood from insects and fungi, as long as it is not exposed to flowing water. The active ingredient in Timbor (DOT) will not break down, so it provides long lasting protection even as normal moisture changes occur.



Guess you haven't seen what lumber companies are selling as for as WHAT they are calling framing lumber these days. I burn off better then what they sell.

Also, have you been around new saw mills? They saw true if one knows what they doing.

Another way around is to get a wood inspector that will stamp your lumber if it's good that will pass all building codes. No need for a engineer. Cost about $150 to have it done.

Oh, why are there homes and buildings that were built 200+ years ago out of ruff cut GREEN lumber still standing today?