[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Building a ground blind question

Posted: 5/13/2011 3:04:07 PM EDT

Im going to be making up a ground blind out of some 2X4's and other wood laying around.
I have enough to make a decent sized one.
I was wondering what to do about the wood touching the ground.
Do any of you put a special coating or something on the bottom wood to keep it from deteriorating?

Also is their a good paint I should be looking at in order to coat this blind?

Posted: 5/13/2011 4:56:55 PM EDT

[#1]

I would recommend using green treat lumber for anything contacting the ground.

Posted: 5/13/2011 6:10:14 PM EDT

[#2]

Our best blinds don't touch the ground...put them up on 10' treated 4x4 posts to cover more ground...at lease in Michigan!
If it is your intention to leave it there a long time, use pressure treated lumber specific for ground contact.
We found the portable hub blinds to be more productive...move around depending on wind, season, and hunting pressure.

Posted: 5/13/2011 7:53:41 PM EDT

[#3]

Put it on cinder blocks since you already have the wood. It will last a lot longer.

Posted: 5/14/2011 6:28:07 AM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Put it on cinder blocks since you already have the wood. It will last a lot longer.

Good idea....I dont know why I didnt think of that.

As for raising the stand, I can not really do that.
The location I want the blind prevents me from raising it up.

Posted: 5/14/2011 10:33:42 AM EDT

[#5]

Use the 4x4 preformed concrete post bases.

Can get them at Lowe's, HD, etc....

Posted: 5/15/2011 9:12:42 AM EDT

[#6]

Resin boards on the ground level? Those can be purchased at the hardware stores as well.

Posted: 5/28/2011 7:18:29 AM EDT

[#7]

I make My favorite ground blind by using hey bales...

Not me but a good example...

Posted: 5/31/2011 2:07:46 PM EDT

[#8]

My two permanent ground blinds are built with treated lumber and rest on concrete blocks. It's a pretty stable platform.

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