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   we have a 16 ft utility trailer that is about 25 years old. The deck was getting bad an punched one hole thru one board last month. I bought 10 - 2 x 8 pressure treated and let them set outside under the awning for a month to somewhat dry out.
I took the old boards off and the BOTTOM of the boards looks half way decent. I had painted the TOP with used oil 3-4 times in the past 6 years... Thats when we bought it and the deck was VERY DRY - CRACKING..

I painted the NEW 2 x 8 on one face and both sides laying in the driveway. My plan was to install that side DOWN, then paint the TOP with the used oil after installed... Now im wondering if the BOTTOM should be painted ?  Bottom of 20 year old boards looked pretty good.. Maybe the BOTTOM should be open so it can BREATH ?  Wonder if i should just install now with the OILED side UP ?  .....

anyone else notice the BOTTOM of their trailer boards compared to the TOP ??

Edited by steve(ill) - 3 hours 44 minutes ago at 2:51pm

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steve(ill) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 85801	Post Options Post Reply Quote steve(ill) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: trailer deck Posted: 3 hours 47 minutes ago at 2:48pm
	we have a 16 ft utility trailer that is about 25 years old. The deck was getting bad an punched one hole thru one board last month. I bought 10 - 2 x 8 pressure treated and let them set outside under the awning for a month to somewhat dry out. I took the old boards off and the BOTTOM of the boards looks half way decent. I had painted the TOP with used oil 3-4 times in the past 6 years... Thats when we bought it and the deck was VERY DRY - CRACKING.. I painted the NEW 2 x 8 on one face and both sides laying in the driveway. My plan was to install that side DOWN, then paint the TOP with the used oil after installed... Now im wondering if the BOTTOM should be painted ? Bottom of 20 year old boards looked pretty good.. Maybe the BOTTOM should be open so it can BREATH ? Wonder if i should just install now with the OILED side UP ? ..... anyone else notice the BOTTOM of their trailer boards compared to the TOP ?? Edited by steve(ill) - 3 hours 44 minutes ago at 2:51pm
	Like them all, but love the "B"s.

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jaybmiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Greensville,Ont Points: 24385	Post Options Post Reply Quote jaybmiller Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 2 hours 29 minutes ago at 4:06pm
	btms are always better since the sun don't get to them.... oil ALL 6 sides,x3 on the ends !, redo every 5 years
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	Same happened to my car trailer. My daughter was wanting to build raised bed gardens so they got repurposed. New deck on mine should last till I decide to replace the trailer