PRESSURE TREATED WOOD

[flINTLOCK]

I was thinking of making cribs for implements to sit on. Is there anything in pressure treated lumber that would damage metal of implements??

 

[nh DRAGON]

That should be fine. But if you are worried about it why not screw some rubber like an old mudflap on it first?

 

[shvl73]

I really can't say for sure but, my stuff sits out on whatever I have laying around. Some of it is older CCA and some of it is ACQ and no issues yet at all.

 

[ctpres]

Some treated wood has warning about contact with alum. Steel no prob.

 

[scott_vt]

I was thinking of making cribs for implements to sit on. Is there anything in pressure treated lumber that would damage metal of implements??

Mornin Flintlock,
Pressure treated will work fine, no problems on any steel implements. A lot of the guys use the PT and stick a set of casters under the dolly to manuever the implement into position. Of course they are probablly doing this on a concrete floor also!

 

[Soundguy]

I thought the acq had to have stainless fasteners or double dipped galv steel???

Soundguy

 

[FULLPULL]

Acq uses the new galvinized or ceramic fasteners too.It has corosive properties for aluminummmmm and i cant spell lol .

 

[Pooh_Bear]

What's Acq stand for. Been wondering what replaced CCA.

Thanks.

Pooh Bear

 

[DieselPower]

Yep, the new ACQ should only come in contact with stainless or double dipped galvanized steel. When I built my last pole barn I had to use the double dipped nails because the wood was ACQ (that's building code).

CCA stands for Chromated Copper Arsenate. It has been banned by the EPA since Jan of 2004.

ACQ stands for Alkaline Copper Quaternary.

The benefit of ACQ is that it does not contain any arsenic or chromium. The downside is while effective as a wood preservative, ACQ pressure-treated lumber has an increased copper component. These chemicals are 5 times more corrosive to common steel according to American Wood Preservers Association (AWPA) test results.

 

[flINTLOCK]

Good to know. Guess I should get pieces of old tire or mudflaps to go between implements and treated wood.

 

[Pooh_Bear]

Thanks for the info. Looked it up in Google and found this info:
Facts about Pressure Treated Wood

Basically, the copper acts as a wood preservative preventing rot and decay,
and the alkaline quaternary compounds provide insect protection.

Very interesting. Thanks.

Pooh Bear

 

[Soundguy]

Thanks for clearing that up. I knew I wasn't going crazy when i heard that acq needed stainless or dd-galv.. and not just plain steel.

Soundguy

Yep, the new ACQ should only come in contact with stainless or double dipped galvanized steel. When I built my last pole barn I had to use the double dipped nails because the wood was ACQ (that's building code).

CCA stands for Chromated Copper Arsenate. It has been banned by the EPA since Jan of 2004.

ACQ stands for Alkaline Copper Quaternary.

The benefit of ACQ is that it does not contain any arsenic or chromium. The downside is while effective as a wood preservative, ACQ pressure-treated lumber has an increased copper component. These chemicals are 5 times more corrosive to common steel according to American Wood Preservers Association (AWPA) test results.

 

[Havoctec]

I don't think you need to worry about your implimnets rusting away if you set them directly on treated lumber. It certainly will not hurt the put something between it and the impliment but it seems like it would be a waste of time and money. The minimal amout of contact does not compare to the entire surface of a fastener that is set into the wood.

 

[GilaSlim]

What about using the ACQ wood to re-deck an equipment trailer? Will it eat out the trailer frame?

Thanks,
GS

 

[KennethBrown]

Just putting this out there, don't shoot me. Why not just pick up some used pallets? Most of the hardware stores in my area sell them several times a year for $1.00 a piece.

 

[LBrown59]

That should be fine. But if you are worried about it why not screw some rubber like an old mudflap on it first?

That would make it a lot harder to slide things around on it.

 

[LBrown59]

Just putting this out there, don't shoot me. Why not just pick up some used pallets? Most of the hardware stores in my area sell them several times a year for $1.00 a piece.

I get all the pallets i want free from Lowes anytime i want.
I just picked up a couple today.

 

[Red55]

What about using the ACQ wood to re-deck an equipment trailer? Will it eat out the trailer frame?

Thanks,
GS

Is the trailer frame painted? The paint should provide some protection. Personally I use that roofing membrane "ice shield". Had some left over from a roofing job and it works. Just cut it to fit peel and stick and you're ready to go. -ED

 

[wedge40]

I got in big trouble a few years back taking pallets from Lowes. We even talked to the store manager first. Some huffy "lady" from home and garden thought it was her job to decide who could and couldn't have them. I might try Menards next time.

Wedge

 

[LBrown59]

I got in big trouble a few years back taking pallets from Lowes. We even talked to the store manager first. Some huffy "lady" from home and garden thought it was her job to decide who could and couldn't have them. I might try Menards next time.

Wedge

This hair hat would have been the one in dutch had I been the manager of that store.