Questions and Answers for WeatherShield 1 in. x 4 in. x 4 ft. Appearance Grade Pressure-Treated Board Southern Yellow Pine Lumber

A:  I’d use thicker stock for a walkway or certainly lots of support . Min 16” OC.

A:  Sure. It should work fine. You might want to give it an additional stain or a water seal to maintain its integrity.

A:  These boards are intended for "Above Ground Use". It is not treated to have frequent exposure to prolonged moisture. With this being a walkway that leads to a river dock, I am unsure that this would be the best choice for your project. If the boards will be frequently exposed to moisture, I would suggest using a board that is treated to be used for "Ground Contact-General Use". If the boards are frequently exposed to salt-water, you may consider using the "Ground Contact-Structural Use" boards.

A:  Yes

A:  Hello Ant, These boards are meant only for above-ground applications. Provided that your flower beds are elevated and are attached to legs that are made with ground-contact pressure-treated lumber, they will last. It is a good idea, though, to consult the warranty on the product page; this is located in the boxed-off Info & Guides section that is part-way down the page on the right. In addition, it is a smart plan to retain your receipt AND the end papers that are attached to each board.

A:  Hi Jessie22, It sounds like you are referring to a barndoor style arrangement - not a sliding pocket door. We're not sure if you have seen Home Depot's excellent tutorial on how to install your own sliding door, but just in case, instructions can be found by first scrolling to the bottom of Homedepot.com, looking under Resources then DIY Projects and Ideas, then Home Improvement Ideas, Project Guide, and finally, How to Install Barn Doors. As we don't know the size of your door, you'll have to decide if just one single pressure-treated board is enough to accommodate the width of the door and the distance that it needs to slide open fully, but you've got the required 1 in. thickness covered for the backer board. Best of luck with your new bedroom door.

A:  Art, We recommend giving your boards a decent drying time. First of all, if the wood has not been used, lay it flat with separators between boards. Make sure that the wood remains covered. Depending on how wet it is, you might want to wait a few months. To determine if pressure treated wood is dry enough to stain or paint, try the “sprinkle” test. Sprinkle water on the wood: if the wood absorbs it within 10 minutes, plan to stain as soon as possible. If the water beads or pools on the wood surface, the wood needs more time to dry.

A:  Yes, this Micronized Copper Azole (MCA) treated wood is safe to use as a raised vegetable garden.

A:  yes

A:  This is made from pine.

A:  This lumber is made from Parana Pine (Brazil) (Araucaria angustifolia).

A:  I believe pine

A:  I wouldn't use it for decking simply because it's so thin. I would only use lumber 2"x for decking or deck boards. Lumber from cone bearing trees—like pine, redwood, and fir—are grouped together as softwoods and graded based on either their strength or appearance. Knots and other defects result in a lower grade. Most two inch thick softwood lumber is graded for its strength rather than appearance.

A:  The wood is pretty soft, like cedar. I'm not sure this would make good decking.

A:  Appearance grade is all about the size of knots, the number of knots, and how much wane is on the piece. We generally do not give strength advice for wood as there are several factors in play that are unknowns to us such as spans of joists, what is holding those up, size of material under it, etc. The typical thickness of decking is either 5/4” or 2” nominal dimensional. Local building code may also require to use a certain size. Please contact an architect, engineer and local building code office.

A:  smooth with no knots