Must be kiln-dried: “Pressure-treated decking boards will shrink, split, crack and warp if they have not been properly kiln-dried,” says Kou. Not all PT wood is kiln-dried, so it’s important ...

With supplies low and demand high, prices for pressure-treated lumber have skyrocketed. Consumer Reports explains how to be flexible if you want to build a wood deck right now.

Each year approximately 75 percent of all new decks are covered with pressure-treated (PT) decking. The understructure frame—posts, beams, joists—of virtually every deck is made of PT lumber.

Wolman RainCoat, made by one of the big names in pressure-treating, is a widely sold water repellent that is a good choice for use on pressure-treated wood, although it can also be used on other ...

SINCE LAST November, Karol’s “new” deck has been the province of dogs, cats, ... Pressure-treated or not, a wood deck needs care Share this: Click to share on Facebook ...

Last week we talked about cleaning and staining the garage floor and taking care of all the cracks. So I got a few questions after that about wooden decks -- especially the pressure-treated wood ...

Some pressure-treated lumber is expensive, while high-grade pressure-treated lumber costs more. If you have your heart set on imported wood, such as mahogany, cumaru or ipe, you’ll spend much more.

I have a deck that was constructed from pressure treated wood. The deck is about 8-10 years old. I have lived in the house for 6-7 years. The former owners never waterproofed the deck or cleaned it.

Last week we talked about cleaning and staining the garage floor and taking care of all the cracks. So I got a few questions after that about wooden decks - especially the pressure-treated wood ...

Aaron Pilch was on a quest for two pieces of wood. It took him three weeks to find them. The do-it-yourselfer recently needed the 2-inch-by-12-inch-by-12-foot planks of pressure-treated pine to m ...

I have a deck that was constructed from pressure treated wood. The deck is about 8-10 years old. I have lived in the house for 6-7 years. The former owners never waterproofed the deck or cleaned it.