That old-timer who told me to never trust a tape measure at 30 degrees

Guy named Vern at the lumber yard swore metal tapes shrink in the cold, so I started using a caliper on exposed outdoor cuts... sure enough, a deck I built last January was off by almost an eighth on every post. Anyone else adjust for temp on long runs?

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noah_walker163mo ago

An eighth off each post?" That's a whole new level of oops right there.

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miles7983mo ago

800 bucks down the drain for a post that was supposed to be straight, that's rough. Honestly I'd be sick if I was the contractor who had to fix that.

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