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Is it structurally equal to pressure treated?

April 26, 2017pressure structurally treated

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Is it structurally equal to pressure treated?

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– back to the top The structural properties of Siberian Larch are far superior to treated pine and really are better than any softwood out there. Siberian Larch is the hardest softwood around. On the Janka scale, it has an average hardness of 1100 lbs/in2. For comparison cedar is 350-580, redwood is 480, treated pine is 690-870, and Ipe is 3680. Our larch is old growth wood with a very dense grain and growth rings. It is not like plantation grown pine that is being timbered after a few years of growth. The structural integrity of the wood is definitely there.