Repainting Trailer and Replacing Trailer Deck

   / Repainting Trailer and Replacing Trailer Deck #21  
Landscaping timbers are "dipped" , not pressure treated and that's why they rot fairly fast.

Check the tag on PT lumber, you want .60 treat, .40 won't last near as long, as it's not rated for ground contact.

You can spl. order .80 or 1.0 but have a FAT wallet to pay for them! (marine rating)

SR


.40 IS rated for ground contact,...... however .60 would definitely be best!
See my post #17 for all the ratings.
 
   / Repainting Trailer and Replacing Trailer Deck #22  
I'll add another suggestion.

Add some oil inside any tubing to prevent rot (rust) out and it will deter internal rust.
(That is standard procedure on all aircraft tubing structures.)
If a tube has open ends pour oil in and then plug the end with a wooden plug. (The plug will become oil impregnated and won't rot)

I have seen many trailers with totally rotted out tube structures, even the draw poles.
 
   / Repainting Trailer and Replacing Trailer Deck #23  
.40 IS rated for ground contact,...... however .60 would definitely be best!
See my post #17 for all the ratings.
Not where I live, it says right on the tag of .40, NOT for ground contact. .60 is rated for ground contact...

I've seen #17, and that's why I posted what I've read right on the lumber.

SR
 
   / Repainting Trailer and Replacing Trailer Deck #24  
You don't need marine grade pressure treatment. And you're not likely to get it unless you are near the coast. You do need more preservative than typically found at a big box store - get the ground contact rated treatment level. As for fastners, just be sure they are ACQ rated and you'll be fine, these are typically hot dipped galvanized (not regular galvanizing), stainless steel, and many ceramic or proprietary coatings. The new chemicals in pressure treated wood are quite corrosive so do use a separator between the wood and frame. I would use something like the new window flashings that are self adhesive, have a type of rubberized material. They are self healing and provide better protection than tar paper.


Grace Ice and Water Shield

Cut to fit, peel and stick.


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   / Repainting Trailer and Replacing Trailer Deck #25  
There are several types of pressure treatment available and the proper one to select depends on the environment and what you have access to. For the most part ACQ seems to be what the big box stores carry, but some of the other lumber yards will carry other preservative treatments.

As for treatment and environment, Borate treated ones are effective against termites and non-toxic to humans, however the borate will wash off with water so can only be used in protected areas.

There are 2 ground contact ratings for ACQ, UC4A (0.40 retention) and UC4B (0.60 retention) both are rated for ground contact. There is also MCA with 0.15 and 0.31 respectively. Here's the chart on pressure treatment and the retention rates:

Pressure treatment of wood.jpg
 
   / Repainting Trailer and Replacing Trailer Deck #26  
Good grief, just put pressure treat framing lumber from a professional lumber yard on with a little peel & stick ice/water shield and PT safe tech screws and be done with it.
You guys argue over technicalities like a bunch of wet hens sometimes. :laughing:
 
   / Repainting Trailer and Replacing Trailer Deck #27  
Not where I live, it says right on the tag of .40, NOT for ground contact. .60 is rated for ground contact...

I've seen #17, and that's why I posted what I've read right on the lumber.

SR

For YOUR lumber, I am sure you are correct.
But.......There ARE different ratings for DIFFERENT chemicals, used by different producers, in the treatment process.
 
   / Repainting Trailer and Replacing Trailer Deck #28  
   / Repainting Trailer and Replacing Trailer Deck #29  
Well if the deck is off let's add some more cross members and a bigger axle...........:laughing:
 

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