ACQ-treated wood was only about 10 percent more expensive than CCA because it contains more copper. The product caught on pretty quickly and that made it possible for consumers and stores to ...

The Grahams' damaged deck and fence were constructed of pressure-treated lumber saturated with chromium copper arsenate (CCA), which has an arsenic base that makes outdoor structures practically ...

Yes, lumber treated with chromated copper arsenate (CCA) ... (ACQ) or copper azole (CA) are now on the market, sold under a variety of names (ACQ Preserve and NatureWood, ...

Pressure-treated lumber made since 2003 no longer contains arsenic and is considered to be "safer" for use in gardens. However, anyone concerned about copper or other metals or chemicals leaching ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — If you’re planning to build a deck, planter, fence or picnic table with pressure-treated lumber, you may want to reconsider. This popular lumber — known as CCA… ...

And no matter what the walking surface is, the supportive structure beneath the deck will be pressure-treated wood, because none of these […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now.

If you’re planning to build a deck, planter, fence or picnic table with pressure-treated lumber, you may want to consider some alternatives. This popular form of lumber, known as CCA-treated ...

"Although Arthur noticed the joist hanger itself rusting, it is possible the nails are even worse but less obvious. Joist hangers require specific nails, and for ACQ lumber they need to meet the ...

Untreated wood tends to only last 8 years or less when exposed to the elements, ... (ACQ), copper azole (CA), copper-HDO, or copper naphthenate, help the wood last longer, ...

Whenever you’re working with ACQ lumber, be sure to use only ACQ-approved nails. ACQ treated wood is extremely corrosive to standard framing nails; they will actually dissolve when in direct ...

ACQ was developed amid increasing concerns over the use of arsenic in CCA-treated lumber. Arsenic is a known carcinogen, and research has shown that it leaches from the wood and can contaminate soil.

Pressure-treated wood has been around for nearly 70 years, yet most of us still know very little about this popular outdoor building material.To start, pressure-treated wood is softwood lumber ...