Re: haywagon deck protection

Posted by kyhayman on August 15, 2004 at 16:47:54 from (205.188.116.201):

In Reply to: haywagon deck protection posted by Farmer in the Dells (WI) on August 15, 2004 at 08:25:26:

All mine have 1-1/2" thick x variable width x 8' rough white oak for flooring spaced 3/4" between the boards when built. Flooring nailed to 3"x10"x20' runners, with 2"x6"x20' side rails. Normally soak the runners and ends of the flooring where the wood touches wood with used oil, otherwise just leave them be. I store them outside in a humid climate and normally get at least 15 years out of one. Some folks that buy some from me want them painted, when I do I use black acrylic fence coating. Seems to do ok. I have one painted one (guy backed out on the sale). Built it in '91 and still seems ok, seems like it wears about even with my unpainted ones. My cost to build one is a shade over $300. At 15 years thats $20 of depreciation a year. Based on the way the paint wears off, seems like it would take that much time and materials to keep one, would defintely cost me more than that to lose the storage space in the barn to keep it inside.

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