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When retiree Dave Smukler sourced the lumber for his home’s deck in Hadley, N.Y., he was able to find enough pressure-treated wood by opting for a thicker plank than the 1¼-inch thick, “5 ...
Must be kiln-dried: “Pressure-treated decking boards will shrink, split, crack and warp if they have not been properly kiln-dried,” says Kou. Not all PT wood is kiln-dried, so it’s important ...
Each year approximately 75 percent of all new decks are covered with pressure-treated (PT) decking. The understructure frame—posts, beams, joists—of virtually every deck is made of PT lumber.
Wood-composite decking cost two to three times more than pressure-treated wood, and PVC decking runs 10 to 15 percent more than wood-composites. Composite decking brands include Trex , Fiberon ...
Wolman RainCoat, made by one of the big names in pressure-treating, is a widely sold water repellent that is a good choice for use on pressure-treated wood, although it can also be used on other ...
Some pressure-treated lumber is expensive, while high-grade pressure-treated lumber costs more. If you have your heart set on imported wood, such as mahogany, cumaru or ipe, you’ll spend much more.
Homeowners use pressure-treated lumber for building decks, hand-railings and fences and with most people working from home during the pandemic they want to get those deck projects done.
Q. I have a deck that was constructed from pressure treated wood. The deck is about 8-10 years old. I have lived in the house for 6-7 years. The former owners never waterproofed the deck or ...
Pressure-treated wood most often is used for decks, fences, and other outdoor structures. Water-based pressure-treated woods should be safe for garden beds, with a few precautions. It should not ...
Aaron Pilch was on a quest for two pieces of wood. It took him three weeks to find them. The do-it-yourselfer recently needed the 2-inch-by-12-inch-by-12-foot planks of pressure-treated pine to m ...