Questions and Answers for WeatherShield 2 in. x 6 in. x 10 ft. 2 Prime Ground Contact Pressure-Treated Southern Yellow Pine Lumber

A:  That is what I used this for. 2x6 will last a lot longer if stained or painted correctly. Than say 5/4 decking.

A:  Pressure-treated wood will work in fresh water contact if you get the ground contact material.

A:  Do you mean a walkway with direct ground contact in its entirety, or do you mean something over water, say going out to a boat slip or on a dock of some kind, or a walkway over water? How much space will there be between the soil and the bottom surface of the walkway, or between the water and bottom surface of the walkway?

A:  Treated 2×6 is most common and eisley used.

A:  MCA pressure-treated wood does not contain CCA. Currently MCA is being listed in the AWPA book of standards, which should be out in the next month or so.

A:  yes, I believe it does.

A:  Not sure but will probably meet AWPA standards but nothing meets CCA anymore. Creosote is now outlawed.

A:  It's safe. May have a little corrosion until it dries.

A:  Yes, this can be used in contact with aluminum.

A:  Is safe but may have a little corrosion until it drys out.

A:  According to supports used, I would go as high as 75lbs.

A:  Sana - Treated wood is not necessary for that application. Weight varies per piece, prior to treatment it will weigh around 35 lbs (32 pcf density and 19% moisture content.) Treatment can double the weight but the piece will equilibrate down to below 19% over time. For your application I would recommend a finished un-treated board.

A:  They are treated so some feel really wet to touch and heavier. Let them stay fir couple of days depending on the weather and as you feel them dry, ready to paint.

A:  4 to 6 months.

A:  Depends on how dry it was when you purchased it and the weather conditions it is in. Time varies quite a bit.

A:  Know when to apply a wood sealer by dripping water onto the surface. If the water quickly absorbs into the wood it's time to apply a wood sealer — If the water droplets bead up, your lumber is protected. Be sure to test annually.

A:  Yes it’s stainable and paintable

A:  Yes if you let it dry for 4 to 6 months.

A:  Yes you can paint/ stain this item once it is dry

A:  Yes, after it dries out.

A:  Yes, the wood is paintable.

A:  Too many knots, damaged edges, soaked/ very heavy. Obviously the wood had been picked over and essentially only the trash was left. Theory seems to be that HD does not put new pallets of wood out until trash is gone. I had to spend the best part of 1/2 hour and touch almost every piece of wood to find (3) marginally acceptable pieces. I should have been on their payroll for sorting this mess. HD should be culling these remnants to a scrap bin or markdown pile. Conversely, I purchased a big load of sorted sizes to build a 1200 sf deck and the quality of the wood was very good with little scrap.

A:  For pressure treated wood, No 2 is a grade of dimensional 2" lumber. No 1 Prime is the best, followed by No 1, then by No 2 Prime, then No 2. Prime means little to no wane or bark, and the grade number represents the number and size of knots.

A:  #2 is a standard grade for most lumber.

A:  Not much.

A:  Yes, when I build a deck I put it as tight as I can and after it dries out it will normally have a 1/4" gap.

A:  Most pressure-treated lumber decking that is sold through retailers has high moisture content (meaning it’s wet) — so the boards are swollen. Always butt wet boards tight against each other or leave a minimal gap. Your wet deck boards will contract and create a wider gap as they dry. This could happen in a relatively short period of time (days to weeks) or may take longer depending on your climate and exposure to the sun.

A:  Never happened to mine