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    New Deck termites

    OK thanks. I know for 100% the rot was not there at installation as I was part of the installation crew. I wish I had taken pics right after to show but I guess it does not matter anyway as it is there now. I did not know that, that is a great idea. I will look into those. I have...
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    New Deck termites

    OK thanks. I had no idea wood would crack open like that. I thought that is what pressure treating was supposed to avoid. Wow kind of not worth even building a deck lol. Are you saying the rot was already there but just did not show? I can tell you with 100% certainty it did not look like...
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    New Deck termites

    It was actually June 5 the wood was delivered. Heres some pics. Does it seem like pressure treated wood that has only been here since June 5 should be this cracked and disintegrating like that? I cant beleive I need to replace the deck already in less than 2 months. How can wood go bad this fast?
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    New Deck termites

    Hi, On June 2, I had pressure treated lumber delivered from Home Depot to build a deck. We installed the posts that day and completed the deck over the next 2 week-ends. Today on July 30, I notice there is a chunk of wood missing from one of the corner posts. This is about 5'-6' off the ground...
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