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Types of Pressure-Treated Wood

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Last updated March 20, 2024

Using pressure-treated wood for projects like wooden decks and fences will keep your outdoor structures beautiful for years by resisting termites, rot and fungal decay. Few homeowners really understand what pressure-treated wood is and why you should use it, though.

This guide outlines the benefits and uses of different types of pressure-treated wood and helps answer the common question of what is in pressure treated wood that makes it resistant to Mother Nature. You’ll also learn what pressure-treated wood is most commonly used for.

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Table of Contents

  1. What is Pressure Treated Wood?

  2. Types of Pressure-Treated Wood

  3. Uses for Pressure-Treated Wood