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Question:

I heard you last week, I believe, telling someone that if they used pressure treated lumber, that 'sealing' is a waste of time and money. I am trying to tell my husband about your answer, as he wants to seal ours that we built last year, but am not certain of your reasons why.

Answer:

Its as sealed by the pressure treating process as it will ever be so why waste money and effort on now?

Answered By: Ren Molnar

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