And fro mover here, I’d add in larch - light, weatherproof, not a bad colour.
Maybe a bit soft, so would take some dents if abused.


Richard Wilson
Yorkshireman Galoot

no longer in a drought.



> On 6 Sep 2022, at 15:19, Kevin Foley  wrote:
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> James,
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> I would consider, in order of descending cost, teak, cypress, then real,
dense, heavy, resinous, SYP — not the deck junk.
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> Cheers,
> Kevin
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>> On Sep 6, 2022, at 9:57 AM, James DuPrie  wrote:
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>> I've decided that this winter I'll build a  screen door for my back door.
>> It opens onto a covered porch, so, other than windblown rain and snow, its
>> pretty sheltered. Never gets direct sun.
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>> I'm wondering what wood folks would recommend? The porch is mahogany, so
>> that's a good starting place...
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>> I'm planning on fairly traditional constructions - M+T, screens secured in
>> grooves (probably as removable panels for easy maintenance), no storm
>> panels. Haven't decided on if it needs a spring or just a latch.......
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>> Any thoughts on things to watch out for, or be concerned about?
>> 
>> thanks
>> -James in Maine
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