Posted by eastexan on March 26, 2012 at 09:20:00 from (98.134.32.15):
In Reply to: Treated Lumber/Post posted by JDseller on March 26, 2012 at 08:24:58:
I've heard the same thing. Have also read that because of EPA concerns, posts and even RR ties aren't treated thoroughly like they used to be.
I need to build a lean-to shed one of these days, and have thought about buying 4x4 posts at a lmber yard and then letting them dry out in the barn.
Then set the end I'll bury in a bucket of used oil for a week or two.
Hopefully, the oil will soak into the post enough to make it last a lot longer. I may add some diesel to the oil to make it wick up into the wood a little easier.
This post was edited by eastexan at 11:10:45 03/26/12.
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