Questions and Answers for WeatherShield 2 in. x 10 in. x 16 ft. #2 Pressure-Treated Lumber

A:  VERY HEAVY DUE TO STILL BEING SOAKING WET AT STORE

A:  The average weight can vary dramatically. Most pressure treated lumber is sold with a high moisture content (wet), which can make it much heavier initially. Unfortunately, there is no way to tell which each piece weighs without weighing each board individually. Over time the lumber dries and is much lighter in weight.

A:  It depends on where you live and what environment you will be installing the lumber. The two common use categories that should be considered are UC4A Ground Contact, General Use or UC4B Ground Contact, Heavy Duty. Most likely these can be special ordered. Refer to the design values of southern yellow pine here: http://www.southernpine.com/new-design-values/

A:  The weight increase is huge when the wood is new, especially if it's a newly processed shipment of lumber, which is sometimes so wet it's still oozing from the pressure treating process. But the wood will dry in time and the weight will not be significantly different on the trailer than untreated pine. Do be aware that untreated 2 x 10 lumber is sometimes NOT yellow pine, even when advertised as such. If it is actually SPF (spruce-pine-fir), it will be much lighter than untreated yellow pine, and unsuitably weak and soft for trailer use. The last time I replaced my trailer floor, I left the pressure treated 2 x 10 x 16's outside to dry for a week before installing them. I then painted them to try to stabilize their moisture content and reduce weathering. After installation, they still shrank noticeably in length, considerably in width, and cupped, warped, and twisted, repeatedly breaking the attaching bolts. Some planks were worse than others. Of course these were poorest ones that I had to take from the stock on hand when I bought them. Next time, I'm going to let them dry for much longer.

A:  Most pressure treated lumber is sold with a high moisture content (wet), which can make it much heavier initially. Unfortunately, there is now way to tell which each piece weighs without weighing each board individually. Over time the lumber dries and is much lighter in weight. Any utility trailer that’s exposed to the elements should employ pressure-treated lumber or wood that is naturally rot resistant.

A:  TREATED IS MORE THAN TWICE THE WEIGHT BECAUSE THEY ARE STILL SOAKING WET AND NOT PROPERLY CURED/AGED

A:  Most pressure treated lumber is sold with a high moisture content (wet), which can make it much heavier initially. Unfortunately, there is now way to tell which each piece weighs without weighing each board individually. Over time the lumber dries and is much lighter in weight. Any utility trailer that’s exposed to the elements should employ pressure-treated lumber or wood that is naturally rot resistant.

A:  Hello Rosco, I would suggest contacting your local store. If the store saw has a guard the board may not fit. If the guard is absent or enough space has been left the cutting the board will not be a problem. I hope this helps. Cheers, Chris