Premium Grade Pressure Treated Wood

Boards can be painted or stained.

Premium grade pressure treated wood. 6x6s for support posts and plywood. Treated wood is typically still wet when it s delivered to the lumberyard or job site. We employ ufp s superior treatment methods to create unsurpassed protection against everything nature and time can dish out. Enjoy the weathershield 1 1 4 in.

Our 2x dimensional lumber is all 1 grade offering you a premium choice for your project needs. Pressure treated decking board 5350153 southern pine is ideal for aboveground use where lumber will be exposed to the elements from the home depot. Make sure you choose the right fastener galvanized or stainless steel when working with treated lumber. 1 lumber also called premium is the higher grade with very few knots warps or other blemishes.

It meets code and there is no noticable difference for deck applications. The pros know it. The active ingredients commonly used in treated wood are alkaline copper quaternary acq copper azole ca or micronized copper azole mca. What is pressure treated lumber.

We offer a full selection of pressure treated lumber posts and decking in southern yellow pine syp ponderosa pine or michigan red pine. There s nothing like prowood lumber and products from ufp industries. As lumber dries it may split cup and warp. 5 4x6s and 2x6s for decking.

Lumber southern pine lumber wood decking southern pine wood decking natural lumber natural wood decking pressure treated lumber. As it dries you should expect slight changes in width and length. Treated lumber must be dry before it can be painted. You can discover the difference too.

Pressure treated wood has gone through a process that uses high pressure to force a solution of water and preservative agents deep into the lumber to help extend its useful lifespan. 2 or better is the grade supplied by lumber companies. 2x8s 2x10s and 2x12s for joists stair stringers and beams. Generally 1 only is used when specified by a structural engineer.

Pressure treated lumber is divided into two grades 1 and 2 based on the appearance and composition of the wood. Species sizes of pressure treated wood. Treated wood is generally available as dimensional stock in 2x4s 2x6s 4x4s and 2x2s for rail components. More knots than premium grade knots may be larger.

The predominant species of treated wood is a regionally available softwood. Is treated wood as strong as regular wood. Can you paint pressure treated lumber. 1 lumber is usually used for applications where appearance matters while 2 lumber is used where it will not be.

2 lumber also called standard has a rougher knottier look. Answers to these questions and more.