6x6 Ground Contact Lumber
According to forest products laboratory and other research agencies pressure treated poles in the ground can stay up to 40 years without any signs of rot.
6x6 ground contact lumber. My store eighty four store 201. Find 6 in x 6 in pressure treated lumber at lowe s today. Lumber treated to the awpa standards will say ground contact and have the code uc4a displayed and it will have the quality checkmark symbol as well. 7 00am 6 00pm tue.
Whether your project calls for above ground or ground contact you ll have peace of mind knowing that your work is built to last. Severe weather ground contact pressure treated exterior wood protected with copper azole ca c provides lasting support and protection for all purpose applications. Uc4a ground contact general use treated wood used in contact with the ground fresh water or other situations favorable to deterioration. 1019 route 519 eighty four pa 15330 2813 get directions.
Deck boards 5 4 x 6 1 5 32 x 6. If you want the beautiful and natural look of wood for your project with added benefits and protection head to menards for top notch treated wood products. See more uses for 2x ground contact lumber. They are pressure treated for the first 6 feet for ground contact and the rest are just standard finger jointed lumber.
Examples are fence posts deck posts guardrail posts structural lumber and timbers. Alternative to 6 x6 treated lumber for 10 and 12 in ground posts. As the price for 6x6 was triple. On the other hand using pressure treated wood in making decks or flooring can only last around ten years due to much traffic on the surface compared to the stakes placed on the ground.
2 ground contact pressure treated lumber 167 milwaukee m18 fuel 18 volt lithium ion brushless cordless 7 1 4 in. Dual bevel sliding compound miter saw tool only. Suitable for burial or contact with the ground and fresh water immersion applications.