Is Treated Pine wood treated completely to the center?
Most of the treated wood is only treated to a point into the wood and not all of the way thru. This of course varies with the amount of treatment applied and can vary from 1/2″ on up. It is possible for a .60 2×4 to be treated all of the way to the center while a 6×6 post may not be. When the wood is cut this will be noticed as a lighter color and in order to make the wood last the longest the ends of the wood need to have a treatment brushed on. [Back to top] Is Cedar or Redwood treated to resist decay like Treated Pine? Cedar is not typically treated with a preservative. It’s coarse, open grain does not allow treatments to set well. It is, however, naturally resistant to decay. Cedar and Redwood have oils and acids that preserve the wood so a good sealer or non organic stain can be applied to keep the woods natural defenses at maximum. [Back to top] Is Cypress a good fence wood? Yes. We have found Cypress to be every bit as functional and attractive as Cedar fences. Cypress can be pr
