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   joinerswork | May 08, 2007 01:02am | #1

   mort,

   The weatherboard on my shop is white pine, about 26-28 yrs old and still in good shape.  A couple pieces on the north side are starting to show their age.  If kept painted, it will last well, if left to weather, not so good...

   Ray

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   bobpowers | May 08, 2007 01:15am | #2

   About 15 years ago, I bought shutters for my house that turned out to be white pine. I have kept them painted very well. They are rotting. Need I say more?

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   dovetail15 | May 08, 2007 05:43pm | #3

   For what its worth, I am a remodeler by trade.  I would advise you to keep the pine indoors. Even when properly primed and painted, it will not hold up. When faced with the same situation on my house, I replaced them one shutter at a time, all out of cedar. It took me a while, but it was no effort financially. If I remember correctly, it was about two months for me to build, prime, paint, and install each pair. By the time I was done with one, I could afford the material for the next pair! I hope it helps.