Cedar Vs Pressure Treated Pergola. Other types of wood have a different cell structure and will not accept the treatment process. Cedar decking vs pressure treated? We are building a pergola and we will be painting it white.
We are building a pergola and we will be painting it white.
As it dries it will turn to a golden brown. Most of them won't use cedar posts because they say they rot quickly, and pressure treated is better. My local yard is carrying the lighter colored pressure treated. Pressure treated southern yellow pine pergolas. As it dries it will turn to a golden brown. Pressure treated lumber is stainable and can resist abuse and normal wear and tear. A pergola can help to provide shelter from the sun or create an attractive focal point in your garden. I'm building a deck and for cedar i was quoted $2450.00 and they recommended there pressure treated cedar tone, which was only $1750.00 which is much cheaper but they claim the durability and lifespan are equal to cedar, ive never been a fan of green pressure.
