I have some preassure treated 2x4's and was wondering if this was fine to use or if there were any disadvantages or benefits other than being more resistent to moisture...
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
I'm telling you....Any wood that a normal person can buy will have very harsh chemicals in it. Even if the wood is not pressure treated, it will still have been exposed to very toxic chemicals. There are regulations on the chemicals used as well. I am speaking from experience, actually having seen the untreated wood submersed in chemical...Not something I heard or read.Oscarum monstruoso;4713837; said:I would not use any pressure treated wood indoors, but thats just me. Supposedly theyre now treating it with less toxic chemicals, but in my mind theres no room for error when it comes to possibly toxic chemicals. Furthermore theres no regulations on the chemicals used, so different chemicals in different ratios are used nationwide. Im not willing to take the risk, but another person might.
Yeah, I heard that being exposed to PT wood for long durations can be harmful but that is the freash stuff. This stuff had all summer to dry out and has been rained on a tiny bit before being brought in a drying out again. Should be okay... Thank you for the concern though!Oscarum monstruoso;4713837; said:I would not use any pressure treated wood indoors, but thats just me. Supposedly theyre now treating it with less toxic chemicals, but in my mind theres no room for error when it comes to possibly toxic chemicals. Furthermore theres no regulations on the chemicals used, so different chemicals in different ratios are used nationwide. Im not willing to take the risk, but another person might.
I breed and show the English Mastiff.taninsama;4713883; said:What kind of mastiffs do you have? I have a bull mastiff. I would say that if you have the wood, why buy others? Yes, like the others have said, I would be careful using them because of the chemicals. It's just the stand, right? I don't see any problem with that...
Nice Logs there! I have ab uddy that's a tree climber and he would get a kick out those bad boys!Piscine;4713898; said:I'm telling you....Any wood that a normal person can buy will have very harsh chemicals in it. Even if the wood is not pressure treated, it will still have been exposed to very toxic chemicals. There are regulations on the chemicals used as well. I am speaking from experience, actually having seen the untreated wood submersed in chemical...Not something I heard or read.
It really depends. It sounds like you shouldnt have any trouble, good luck with the project.Mastiffman;4713882; said:Understandable. would you use PT wood if it was Covered with finished plywood and stained?