How Does Pressure-Treated Lumber React to Metal?

How Does Pressure-Treated Lumber React to Metal?

Treated lumber is a popular building material that plays a key role in the construction of many structures in the Pacific Northwest. Our good friend, Dennis McWhirter of Exterior Wood, is an expert on pressure-treated wood, with nearly three decades of experience in the industry. Throughout this series, Dennis provides answers to some common questions and reminds us why treating lumber is one of the best things we can do to help preserve our greatest renewable resource.

In this video, Dennis explains how pressure-treated lumber interacts with flashing and fasteners and how to minimize erosion.

For the full article on our Dunn Solutions blog, click the link below.

[hilbert]

So what's the best nail to use to frame a shed or deck with pressure treated lumber? Hot dip galvanized?

[toddbollen]

Built new bunks for alim boat out of alum. Someone told me it will eat holes in my boat, SO i try find out if I need to make new ones..I wrapped them in carpet .used Home depo treated 2x6 ? Do you think I should thow way build new bunks?

[drheck]

" Is there some corrosive factors? Yes, but there's a lot less then there used to be."