Wet Pressure Treated Wood. I went through a lot of online resources to come to a conclusion, but to my surprise, most of them had only product reviews that too very vague and inconclusive for my. As the name suggests, it's been treated with chemicals and sealants that protect it from outdoor regular, unsealed wood usually dries within a few days, but pressure treated wood takes much longer to dry—either weeks or months, depending. Wondering about choosing the right deck stain for pressure treated wood?
Jeff morrell, oregon state university, on why we pressure treat wood products and important considerations in specifying and using.
Last summer, i too, was in a fix, looking for a valid answer. Wood treated with waterborne preservatives is typically used in residential, commercial and industrial building structures. Regular pressure treated wood tends to be somewhat wet when it's new. If this is the case, you may want to sort through the lumber piece by piece to find clear, straight boards. It is used for a variety of applications ranging from outdoor decking to utility poles, from railroad ties to playground equipment. Just because treated wood is wet when you buy it does not mean the cca hasn't been properly fixed into the wood. A great deal of water is added to the wood during treatment—remember the pressure treating solution is usually about 99% water—and the wood is rarely dried after treating. A rugged exterior building product that's rot and insect resistant.
