What Wood To Use For Pergola?

jpmildge

A client of mine wants me to build a pergola for him and paint/stain it white. I have always used western red cedar to build these. To save some money he has asked me to build it using pine. I suggested pressure treated lumber but he does not want to wait all summer for the wood to dry out to apply the paint/stain. If painted/stained properly, will pine hold up over time?

neolitic

There is a reason for treating it.
He can either wait 4-6 weeks
to stain it, or pay to build another
in a few years.
Patience is a virtue, for him and
for you.
Double posts are against the TOS,
not to mention confusing and irritating.

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genecarp

In a word no

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