My brother just finished the pier (?) at the house I lived in the last 4 years of high school. It's his now, it was my grandma's. 17 years ago, I did somewhat the same work, it was my summer project. Working in the hot sun above the lake, cutting & oiling the wood, renewing it plan by plan - it was so much fun.

It didn't look as good as this time around, as I did not have enough experience yet. But it hold for 11 years, while the last renovation only lasted 6. Also, I used less wood. He made it airtight, I left some room for toes to get hurt 😅

How does the cold in winter affect the wood? Doesn't it get distorted by the extreme changes in temperature between winter and summer?