All right, it has _some_ structural strength! But a deck with joists on
16 inch centers would show sagging pretty soon. Using them as the face
boards in a fence would be perfect since they would hang vertically. The
added cost of the boards could be offset by not needing to paint them.
Ken Landaiche
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From: Phil Ethier [mailto:pethier@isd.net]
>I have seen two different materials, probably the products of two
>different manufacturers. They have no structural strength and would sag
>unless closely braced. On the other hand, they don't splinter or absorb
>water. So while I wouldn't use them as the main bench top, they might
>have uses as specialized tops for particular applications.
Hold the phone. On "This Old House" and/or "Hometime" they used boards
made
from recycled pop bottles for DECKS. This couldn't be done with a
material
having "no structural strength".
I was thinking these could be neat for a privacy fence. Would never
need
painting.
Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA
Lotus Europa, VW Quantum Syncro, Chev Suburban
LOON, TCVWC, MAC
pethier@isd.net http://www.visi.com/mac/
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