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[Don Bowen <don.bowen AT earthlink.net>]

At 6/4/2005, you wrote:
> Whatever is used for joists either must be, ugh, treated wood or will rot 
> if not built well above ground and protected from rain and snow.

Yes, any wood that will have ground contact must be treated.  Other framing 
can be untreated if you allow plenty of air circulation.  I have that issue 
but have not read the articles.

Don Bowen                          Awl Knotted Up

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