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You can, but it is usually recommended that you wait a year before you do it.

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Q: Can you paint pressure treated wood?
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Is wolmanized wood also know as pressure treated wood?

Wolmanized Wood is a brand of pressure treated wood.


What is the tensile strengthof pressure treated wood?

Depends on the dimensions and type of treated wood. Not signifcantly different from untreated wood.


Why does pressure treated wood have holes?

Pressure treated wood is soaked in a special chemical to prevent rotting. Pressure treated wood products have "holes" in them, so the liquid can be readily absorbed for optimal saturation.


Can pressure treated wood float?

Yes in fact Pressure treated wood floats quite well do to the buoyancy in the grains.


Does pressure treated lumber have to be stamped by ippc?

Preservatively-treated (pressure-treated) wood does not meet the standard, unless the wood was heat-treated and stamped HT prior to preservative treatment.


How long does pressure treated wood last when treated?

Pressure treated wood can last up to 20 years or more and most pressured treated wood sold in stores such as Home Depot offer a limited lifetime warranty.


When can you paint a newly installed wood fence?

if its treated then a year but if not you can paint it right away


Has the wood used in outdoor gardening sheds been treated to prevent water damage?

Most of the time, the wood is treated. If not, you can treat (and paint) the wood yourself.


Does pressure treated wood need further protection treatment?

It may. If you saw or drill pressure treated wood, you may have exposed part of the wood that was not treated- the INSIDE of the wood. You may need to brush some preservative on the newly exposed surfaces.


Is there a product that will protect cedar shingles and pressure treated decks and prevent fungus from growing on them?

Peterson's Weatherproofing for wood...liquid similar to paint except thinner.


Can you paint treated wood?

You can, but it is usually recommended that you wait a year before you do it.


Can you stain one year old pressure treated wood that was just sanded bare blonde?

Yes, you can stain pressure treated wood as long as it has had several months to dry out.