garden bridge

[mountaindew]

I am getting ready to put a unfinished cedar garden bridge across my pond.My question is if I stain it will I have to worry about the stain after it is dried that rain would put that in the water or harm the fish in any way

 

[sissy]

I think there was one on here that had a cedar fence near there pond and it turned the water,it could have been turtle mommy but not sure .I just remember it saying no one warned me .I put a salt treated bridge over my pond .The wood is salt treated instead of pressure treated and I left it natural .

 

[taherrmann4]

I am getting ready to put a unfinished cedar garden bridge across my pond.My question is if I stain it will I have to worry about the stain after it is dried that rain would put that in the water or harm the fish in any way

I just built a bridge over my pond back in may, it was made from poplar board that they sell for fencing. I chose not to stain it and let it go natural. It is now almost gray and by next spring should look like it has been here for years which was the look I was going for.

 

[mountaindew]

Im in florida so I just thought it would look better stained.Maybe I better leave it alone

 

[sissy]

Depends on wether you want it to look rustic or formal .But use water based stain and not oil .

 

[mountaindew]

Thank you

 

[Fishylove]

Hmmm. You'd better check, I'm often wrong, but isn't one of those woods thats not good for fish, cedar? Although you are sealing it so idk if that helps....

 

[mountaindew]

Thanks for that.Ive never heard of that but I will check on it