TOPIC: P.T . lumber in crawl

P.T . lumber in crawl 11 years 4 months ago #51188

Craig Armstrong Topic Author Offline New Member Posts: 19 Thank you received: 0	Looking for input on pressure treated lumber in a crawl space. With out going into great detail, PT lumber was used in a crawl space for a retaining wall, odviousely it is burried and I am not sure if I should call it out as a Condusive Condition. Thanks for the help Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: P.T . lumber in crawl 11 years 4 months ago #51237

Michael Clark Offline Platinum Member Posts: 440 Thank you received: 0	Treated lumber is treated for insects, and contact to earth will lead to eventual rot Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: P.T . lumber in crawl 11 years 4 months ago #51251

Stephen Stanczyk Offline Platinum Member Posts: 580 Karma: 4 Thank you received: 6	The question is, even though it is pressure treated lumber, is it approved for ground contact? Most of these guys that do quick repairs wouldn't know there is a difference and just get the cheapest stuff. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: P.T . lumber in crawl 11 years 4 months ago #51253

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I think it is structural grade, ground contact rated, although I did not see a stamp. I called the local building suppplier and they do not stock and 4x12 treated that is not structural grade, ground contact rated, so it may be a safe bet to call it as such. Of coarse I turned in the report the day after my post (19th), but am curious how you would have made the call, coach?
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Re: P.T . lumber in crawl 11 years 4 months ago #51254

Craig Armstrong Topic Author Offline New Member Posts: 19 Thank you received: 0	"....stock ANY 4x12.....'' Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: P.T . lumber in crawl 11 years 4 months ago #51259

Stephen Stanczyk Offline Platinum Member Posts: 580 Karma: 4 Thank you received: 6	Tell me more about the retaining wall. Sloped crawl space? or portions dug out and the wall was installed for containment? Tell me more. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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