Painting pressure-treated wood comes with some complications caused by the very treatment that allows the material to last outdoors. The chemical preservatives used to produce pressure-treated ...

Staining pressure treated wood enables you to capitalize on the strength and durability of the lumber without sacrificing ...

Prepandemic, the consumer pressure-treated lumber industry sold about 5.5 billion board feet—13 million m 3 —per year, he says.

Pressure-treated wood that hasn't dried requires special storage conditions, too. "If you are going to store the wood for a ...

Pressure-treated lumber offers durability, resists decay, and can be a great solution if you need a long-lasting garden fence. Prior to the early 2000s, ...

Pressure-treated lumber was first patented in 1938 and has been used for over 60 years -- generating $4 billion dollar annually. Warren says not all pressure-treated woods have been banned. He ...

Pressure-treated lumber made since 2003 no longer contains arsenic and is considered to be "safer" for use in gardens. However, anyone concerned about copper or other metals or chemicals leaching ...

Older pressure-treated wood has an olive-green tint, while newer pressure-treated wood has a stamp identifying it as such, and, in some cases, an alphanumeric code providing information on the ...

When we think of decks, we automatically think of the most common type of deck seen in this area: pressure-treated lumber.But if you’re interested in building a deck, it makes sense to at least ...

Pressure-treated wood, however, is chemically treated so it will not be susceptible to decay, rot or termite attack. Tests show no deterioration of the wood after 35 years of use, ...