Step-by-Step Instructions and Pictures: How to Buy Deck Lumber

By Spike Carlsen
How to choose pressure-treated lumber, cedar or redwood decking boards. Read an overview for how to buy deck lumber.
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Buying Deck Lumber
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Pressure-treated lumber is the logical choice for the structural part of your deck—the posts, joists, beams and other members you normally don’t see. Pressure-treated lumber can support more weight and span longer distances than cedar, redwood or other woods commonly used for building decks. It’s also much less expensive.
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