We are trying to make inexpensive raised beds, and are considering pressure treated lumber. Does anyone know if the chemicals used in the lumber are safe to use around plants producing edible fruit or not? If they aren't safe, do you have any low cost alternative suggestions?
I just bought lumber for building the walls in my basement finishing project. The regular lumber is fine, but the pressure-treated lumber I am using for the bottom plates (against the concrete floor) fell wet. Is this normal? Does it need to dry before I use it?
We just had a fence put up in our yard made from pressure-treated lumber. The installer said NOT to stain it for around 1 year. He said there was moisture inside the wood that need to dry out, before we could effectively apply a stain.
Does this make sense? Is the bare wood safe as is? (from water, etc.)
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I was thinking of taking down an old weathered, meager-looking fence in my backyard and using some of the 4x4s and 2x4s to build a dining room table. The fence was there when we moved in and I'm assuming it's pressure treated. I know pressure treated lumber is treated with various chemicals. Is there anything in there that would make it sketchy to use for a table?
I will be building a patio deck using pressure treated lumber and saw dust will spread over back yard lawn. Is there any problems for the lawn or should I collect them or vacuum the saw dust?