The topic of this post is probably not exactly what you might expect it to be based on the title. Over and over again, in this wet climate here in Bellingham, I run into planters and pots that are resting on wood decks. Homeowners are often surprised when an inspector tells them that that is a problem. There are a few issues with this (1) when the pot is watered, the deck gets wet, (2) when it rains, the deck gets wet, (3) since there is no gap under the pot, the deck stays wet, (4) wood destroying organisms are attracted to wet wood. This photo illustrates the problem well. My recommendation is to keep the pots off the deck. But, if you cannot help yourself, at least put spacers under them so the wood has some chance of eventually drying. Thanks for stopping by, Steven L. Smith
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Catchy title Steven! And great advice for those who enjoy their pot out on the deck!
This is excellent advice, I am also in a very wet climate, I will remember it and pass it on.
Dan
I enjoy my pot out on my deck. Where else can you commune with nature in a meaningful way...
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The money I spent for the TREX deck was worth every penny. No warping, discoloration, nail pops, splintering, etc., etc., and pots don't cause any problem.
Of course, a dish under those pots would have helped.
Whaaaat were we talking about dude. Oh yeah, Wet pot is not good.
So, you're saying it would help to get spaced with pot?