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Vent: Heard a guy at the lumber yard in Tacoma say he never checks for pressure-treated stamps
He was telling his buddy he just 'goes by the color' to pick wood for ground contact... I stopped him and asked if he was sure, and he shrugged. That greenish tint can fade or be from other treatments. I had a deck fail in under two years because of unmarked wood from a batch mix-up. How do you guys make sure you're getting the right stuff for outdoor jobs?
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oscar71212d ago
Ugh, that's rough. I feel you, my old fence went the same way.
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anthonymurray11d ago
Color can be a decent clue, @zara_kelly27, not just the stamp.
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My neighbor built a whole shed base with wood that just looked damp, not treated. It was a mess within a year, full of rot and bugs. He argued the color was close enough to his old pressure-treated boards. The stamp is the only real proof, even if you have to dig through the pile to find it. Relying on color alone is a huge gamble with your time and money.
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