Treated Vs Untreated Wood

As with any project safety should always be your top concern.

Treated vs untreated wood. The Key Takeaways- Untreated Vs. One-half of each group was tested for static bending strength and the other half. We tested 200 un- treated and 200 treated specimens.

Waterproofing sealer applications last up to two years depending on the use. Some states have banned specific types of sealers but none have banned treated lumber. If you see that the wood has a grayish exterior color you need to make a cut into the middle to find the true color.

Untreated lumber is the closest you will get to all natural wood unless you fell your own tree. There are two basic kinds of pallets---heavy duty and one use. An obvious advantage of untreated lumber is its price.

Treated wood also known as pressure-treated wood or PT is widely available to consumers for home and garden projects. If youre using pressure treated lumber and are concerned about its risks applying an oil-based sealant is the best protective measure. Ous DOL studies have used untreated lumber.

They are used for shipping appliances and small machinery. You need to evaluate the situation and surroundings that we discussed previously such as UV light weather and application of the project. Reputable manufacturers offer warranties of 15 to 30 years against rot decay and insect attack.

While there is no strictly right or wrong answer to this dilemma its fair to say that most people celebrate the choice of treated wood flooring thats available today and we think theyre absolutely right. Since CCA-treated lumber was taken off the market new treatment techniques use high levels of copper which is more expensive. Is using untreated wood the best option.