Jeff Bednar
05-05-2019, 10:07 AM
Hello,
I am about to trim out my screen porch (in Wisconsin, full temp and humidity fluctuations from 100 to -30). I milled some clear cedar to use, and the boards are generally 3/4" x 3"x lengths of 8-12 feet. Two questions....
1. Do I need to leave room for expansion at the butt joints? I know cedar is generally more stable, but do I need to leave 1/16th on the ends?
2. This is an area that will receive virtually no direct sunlight. What might you suggest if I want to maintain that nice appearance of the red cedar vs letting it go gray.
Thanks in advanced.
I am about to trim out my screen porch (in Wisconsin, full temp and humidity fluctuations from 100 to -30). I milled some clear cedar to use, and the boards are generally 3/4" x 3"x lengths of 8-12 feet. Two questions....
1. Do I need to leave room for expansion at the butt joints? I know cedar is generally more stable, but do I need to leave 1/16th on the ends?
2. This is an area that will receive virtually no direct sunlight. What might you suggest if I want to maintain that nice appearance of the red cedar vs letting it go gray.
Thanks in advanced.