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Storing Can I use lumber that has been stored outside?

Last October I started a basement remodeling project. I needed to take the lumber that was stored in my dry basement and place it outside. The

The types of lumber are as follows: pine, oak and cedar unfinished boards, plywood, and particle board. I stored it outside (uncovered) under an enclosed deck. It was not subjected to rain and snow, but it was subjected to high humidity and temperatures ranging from 15 to 100-degree F. Now after 5 months my remodeling project is finally completed. My

My questions are: Should I put the wood back into my basement? Has the wood been damaged due to its exposure to humidity and temperature changes? Should I worry about mold? Is it still useable for my indoor and outdoor woodworking projects?

  • Should I put the wood back into my basement?
  • Has the wood been damaged due to its exposure to humidity and temperature changes?
  • Should I worry about mold?
  • Is it still useable for my indoor and outdoor woodworking projects?

Storing lumber outside

Last October I started a basement remodeling project. I needed to take the lumber that was stored in my dry basement and place it outside. The types of lumber are as follows: pine, oak and cedar unfinished boards, plywood, and particle board. I stored it outside (uncovered) under an enclosed deck. It was not subjected to rain and snow, but it was subjected to high humidity and temperatures ranging from 15 to 100-degree F. Now after 5 months my remodeling project is finally completed. My questions are: Should I put the wood back into my basement? Has the wood been damaged due to its exposure to humidity and temperature changes? Should I worry about mold? Is it still useable for my indoor and outdoor woodworking projects?

Can I use lumber that has been stored outside?

Last October I started a basement remodeling project. I needed to take the lumber that was stored in my dry basement and place it outside.

The types of lumber are as follows: pine, oak and cedar unfinished boards, plywood, and particle board. I stored it outside (uncovered) under an enclosed deck. It was not subjected to rain and snow, but it was subjected to high humidity and temperatures ranging from 15 to 100-degree F. Now after 5 months my remodeling project is finally completed.

My questions are:

  • Should I put the wood back into my basement?
  • Has the wood been damaged due to its exposure to humidity and temperature changes?
  • Should I worry about mold?
  • Is it still useable for my indoor and outdoor woodworking projects?
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Storing lumber outside

Last October I started a basement remodeling project. I needed to take the lumber that was stored in my dry basement and place it outside. The types of lumber are as follows: pine, oak and cedar unfinished boards, plywood, and particle board. I stored it outside (uncovered) under an enclosed deck. It was not subjected to rain and snow, but it was subjected to high humidity and temperatures ranging from 15 to 100-degree F. Now after 5 months my remodeling project is finally completed. My questions are: Should I put the wood back into my basement? Has the wood been damaged due to its exposure to humidity and temperature changes? Should I worry about mold? Is it still useable for my indoor and outdoor woodworking projects?