another pressure treated question

Tommyp!972 · #1 May 16, 2006, 06:40 PM

how soon can i paint the wood?im buying it either from lowes or home depot where the wood is kept indoors..thanks

RickJ · May 17, 2006, 04:58 AM

For paint, give it 6 months. With stains, it varies since they do not block moisture movement. Some can be applied immediately.

For more reading on it, see
Treated Wood - Arch Wood Protection, Inc. - Maintenance Tips

skiberger · May 18, 2006, 06:14 PM

I agree w/ rickj. Even though its indoors it is soaked due to being indoors. The wood doesnt get to dry out like it would if it was being stored outside under protective cover/roof.



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