Q: I am considering building a raised vegetable garden bed. Is it safe to use recently purchased pressure-treated wood? Based upon my research, there were some changes made in 2003 to how the ...

If you decide to use pressure-treated lumber for a project, it is important to choose the boards carefully, observe all safety precautions and wear safety gear. First, choose a lumberyard that ...

Pressure-treated wood is the preferred choice for outdoor home projects, thanks to its resistance to rotting and insect ...

Aaron Pilch was on a quest for two pieces of wood. It took him three weeks to find them. The do-it-yourselfer recently needed the 2-inch-by-12-inch-by-12-foot planks of pressure-treated pine to ...

And no matter what the walking surface is, the supportive structure beneath the deck will be pressure-treated wood, because none of these alternatives are strong enough. All pressure-treated wood ...

Aaron Pilch was on a quest for two pieces of wood. It took him three weeks to find them. The do-it-yourselfer recently needed the 2-inch-by-12-inch-by-12-foot planks of pressure-treated pine to ...

In addition to the various lengths and thicknesses of boards, there's also both treated and untreated wood options. Both pressure-treated and untreated wood can be useful building materials ...

Q: I have a deck built of pressure-treated lumber that absorbs rainwater like a blotter. What kind of product do you recommend to seal it? I am told that some sealers do more harm than good?

However, I have heard a lot of bad publicity about pressure-treated lumber. How safe is it? Is there anything else that will last as long for the price? M.A. in Springfield For many years ...

The post was less than 15 years old. I was also called to raise an outdoor shed that was built on 6x6 treated lumber posts that were partially buried in the soil. It turns out termites had eaten ...