What is the purpose of using pressure treated wood instead of natural wood?

During the treatement process, pressure and vacuum technology are used to force protective chemical preservatives into standard woods like spruce, fur, or pine. This renders it a sturdier building material that is less susceptible to rot, fungal decay, and insects.

What does pressure treated wood protect against?

What is pressure treated lumber? Pressure treated lumber products, such as YellaWood® brand products, are treated in a pressurized cylinder. The treatment process forces a waterborne preservative deep into the cellular structure of the wood providing long-term protection against rot, fungal decay and termite attack.

What is the benefit of pressure treated wood?

Compared to natural wood, pressure treated lumber will last far longer in any environment where it is exposed to the elements or consistent moisture. Its insect and fungal resistance also helps it to outlast natural wood, and because it tends to be denser that untreated wood products, it also has increased strength.

Is pressure treated wood better than regular wood?

Pressure treated lumber is no stronger than untreated lumber. The difference between the two is that pressure treated lumber will resist the elements better than untreated due to chemical preservatives added, and so will maintain its integrity in conditions that would cause normal wood to rot.

Can I use pressure treated wood for garden box?

Modern Pressure-Treated Lumber According to the American Wood Protection Association and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, lumber treated with ACQ is safe for garden use. Its durability and nontoxicity make it among the best woods for raised garden beds.

Do I need pressure treated wood for deck?

It’s better to use treated lumber and know your deck will be secure in a few years than try to use untreated wood for the supports and watch them rot away rapidly. Pressure treated wood doesn’t release any gases or particulates that could harm you and your family.

Should I use pressure treated wood for my deck?

Is treated wood good for decking?

In all, pressure treated wood, like anything, has its good qualities and its not-so-good qualities. But, with excellent features such as its resistant to fungal decay and termites as well as its attractive price-point, pressure treated wood is an outstanding choice to use for the construction of your deck.

Do termites eat pressure treated wood?

Even pressure-treated wood and naturally durable woods are susceptible to termite damage and infestations. That’s because termites can tunnel over treated wood easily to get to untreated wood or other cellulose-containing substances in a home.