Treated

Treated lumber is the material of choice for any structural outdoor project. Treated lumber is strong, lightweight, easily machined with tools and relatively inexpensive. Treated wood is resistant to bacteria, fungi and insects don’t find it appetizing at all. When untreated wood is in contact with the ground or moisture for any period of time, bacteria, fungi and insects attack the wood, producing rot. Untreated wood like pine will only last a year or two if touching moist ground.

Treated lumber is wood that has been immersed in a liquid preservative and placed in a pressure chamber. The chamber forces the chemical into the wood fibers. The pressurized approach makes sure that the chemical makes it to the core of each piece of wood — it is much more effective than simply soaking the wood in the chemical.

Pressure Treatment was invented in the 1930’s and test pieces from then still show no signs of rot, insects or fungi problems. Safe to say, treated lumber will last a lifetime.

TREATED WOOD HANDLING

Never burn treated wood in open fires, stoves, fireplaces, or residential boilers. Always wash hands thoroughly after contact with any wood, especially prior to eating and drinking. Food should not come into direct contact with any treated wood.  Wear a dust mask, goggles, and work gloves when sawing, sanding, and machining treated wood.

John’s Lumber stocks the below sizes: