Is treated Southern Pine safe?
Perfectly safe. You can play barefoot on it, build garden beds out of it, use it to lie out in the sun, or eat a picnic. Treated lumber is a nontoxic product that only frustrates termites and fungus. Like many chemical substances that require special handling, these preservatives have regulations for use established by the EPA. It can only be sold to certified wood treatment facilities. The EPA’s regulations apply only to the chemicals, not to the finished product. Once these preservatives are locked into the wood, they are perfectly safe for everyday use around your home.
