Posted by Destroked 450 on September 16, 2018 at 07:23:50 from (173.242.142.14):
In Reply to: cut or not cut posted by JML755 on September 16, 2018 at 06:32:04:
Which way do the average rains and winds blown in from, if a strong storm coming from the normal direction would blow the tree toward the building I'd probably take it down, other wise leave it for shade.
Cottonwood is simular to popular and pine, used inside where it stays dry it has nearly the same strength as popular, outside in the weather it rots as fast as untreated pine.
I know a guy that built a large barn using cottonwood 2x6's for the stringers and purlins with metal on the out side. I doubt it'll stand as long as the old timber frame barns but it's been there for over 30 years, I'm sure if the metal isn't keep up and starts leaking it'll rut down pretty fast.
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