Decks, Patios, Porches and Docks - Cypress or Treated Pine for covered porch??

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Dagwood_55
07-25-08, 05:42 AM
I'm building a large covered-screened in porch. Which would be the better material for no-rot/longivity/durability/etc, air dried cypress or treated southern yellow pine??

Also, if I use cypress: I have access to a moulder, so I could T&G it. Would this be ok, or should I leave gaps in it??

I would treat either species.

Thanks

Dagwood_55
07-25-08, 08:39 AM
Or which would be more rot resistant/durable/better weatherable? Cypress?? PT pine?? or eastern cedar??

I have access at a good price to all three species.
marksr
07-25-08, 04:42 PM
Cypress is supposed to be a good long wearing species, too expensive for most to use. PT southern yellow pine is the most affordable. Either one should work well.

I don't remember ever seeing any eastern cedar used for anything other than furniture. Usually when cedar is used on the job, it's western cedar - it has a more defining name but I ferget :o