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									Douglas Fir as Decking - Deck Stain Questions and Answers				            </title>
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                        <title>Douglas Fir as Decking</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2015 11:12:04 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Douglas fir is not naturally resistant to rotting. If it is treated wood then you should be fine. Try TWP stains.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Douglas fir is not naturally resistant to rotting. If it is treated wood then you should be fine. Try TWP stains.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/">Deck Stain Questions and Answers</category>                        <dc:creator>Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood &amp; Decks Since 1993</dc:creator>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2015 19:22:14 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[What stain would be best for #2 Douglas Fir dimensional type 2&quot; x 6&quot; lumber for decking? Also (a little off topic) but why is Douglas Fir usually NOT used for decking? Much cheaper than redw...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[What stain would be best for #2 Douglas Fir dimensional type 2" x 6" lumber for decking? Also (a little off topic) but why is Douglas Fir usually NOT used for decking? Much cheaper than redwood or cedar or any of the others. Is it "stainability", rotting issues, warping, looks??<br />
	THANKS]]></content:encoded>
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