I can’t stress enough the importance of sealing pressure-treated wood decks. Despite being treated and designed for withstanding weather and decay, pressure-treated wood should be sealed regularly...
Category: Deck Construction
We have all heard those stories. Someone built their fence or deck using pressure-treated wood. A few years later, low and behold, they had to replace it because it was rotten. Often it's not the...
Types of Pressure Treated Wood (Complete Guide for Deck Building)
There are many different types of treated wood. The most common a homeowner will come across is pressure-treated for exterior application. But there are many types of treatment for wood. Most...
You have heard that you should always use treated lumber for a outdoor project. But what is pressure-treated wood? Pressure-treated lumber, is wood that is professionally treated and infused with...
There are five different grades assigned to pressure-treated lumber, dependent on the wood’s quality and appearance. The nature of a construction or renovation project and your budget will...
Many factors go into the longevity of pressure-treated wood, but pressure-treated wood typically lasts anywhere from 10 years to upwards of 40 years. If you're building a new outdoor deck for your...