Victorian Kitchen & Bath Remodel Project

Pressure-Treated Lumber for Deck Supports Video

Rick Kleiner from the Southern Forest Products Association joins Bob to discuss current specifications for pressure-treated lumber. Kleiner explains that the copper arsenate that was once used as a preservative for pressure-treated lumber has been replaced by safer alternatives like ACQ or copper azol. Codes recommend that structural members be made of pressure-treated lumber, especially Southern yellow pine. Kleiner explains the tags on the lumber that indicate their recommended use. Lumber marked for below-ground use is treated with a higher dose of preservative than those rated for above-ground use. Pressure-treated deck members resist fungal growth, termites, and decay to maintain a strong and stable deck for as many as 40 years.

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