Hello everyone, I am doing some deck re-building and I was looking for some good advice. First of all the side railings seem to follow the pitch of the deck which is about an inch out of level over the course of 4 feet. Is there any reason I should keep the pitch on the rails or should I make them level? I mean are they built that way so that rain water runs off of the rails like it would on the deck or is it just estetic?
Also, I've been advised to wait up to 30 days before painting PT. Is this absolutely necessary? How long should I wait or should I wait at all?
Finally, does anyone know of a good wood to use for decks that is less expensive than PT and can be painted right away?
If anyone has any suggestions I would be greatly appreciative. Thanks, J in Boston