Posted by Steve@Advance on May 10, 2019 at 09:07:14 from (66.169.147.211):
In Reply to: OT--Barn Deck posted by Jiles on May 10, 2019 at 07:15:05:
There are a lot of different grades and types of treated lumber.
What is found at the local lumber store will likely be UC4A, which is rated for ground contact.
It will work above ground, but probably more vulnerable to warping and checking as it dries.
There are better grades available. But I don't know if they are available to the consumer, or where you would find them, or if it would be cost effective to procure it. You might try some commercial lumber yards, if they will work with you. Some will, some only want to deal with commercial accounts.
What I don't understand is how the failure was your fault. Of course that's the easiest thing for them to say, hoping you will take the answer and buy some more or go away. Maybe chasing the answer up the chain of command would get some results.
I don't know the size of your project or the budget, but maybe using redwood or cedar would be an option. There are composite decking options, but that gets into serious money.
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