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Pressure treated wood

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ct
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any of u guys use it? cuz im having problems with the wood getting soft and then the screws rip out
Jan 21 2006 12:08PM
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turtleman321
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meh i dont think its worth the extra money for it. i just put new screws in when it rips out
Jan 21 2006 11:14PM
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snoopy
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how much more expensive is it?
Jan 22 2006 11:01AM
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Galin
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its a lot more expansive than normal wood. Definately just paint the wood, or stain it, cause that will waterproof it
Jan 22 2006 4:08PM
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Frostfired
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ya its not worth it its like 10x more expensive just get sum of that waterproof stuff you use on like decks
Jan 24 2006 6:17PM
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Grimace.
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dont cut that shit inside too
it has chemicals in it that can make u sick if u inhale them
some can lead to cancer
Jan 24 2006 8:46PM
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Silence
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yeah its arsenic = very bad for you
Jan 27 2006 8:04PM
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Grimace.
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jea
Feb 1 2006 8:39AM
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kyle_w
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they make screws ith wood glue on them. when you screw them in with a drill the glue melts from friction and it dries in there holding the screws. try some of those maybe.
Feb 1 2006 12:57PM
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SkiMN
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The stuff isnt worth the $ at all, I've sunk at least 3 screws clean through a 2x6 its so soft up til when it starts drying out. Waterproof the normal stuff.
Feb 3 2006 6:08PM
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jmason
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or you can just look into hard woods that weather well. like cedar for instance. granted its pricy, but its the only example that comes to mind right now (there are others). it is used to build many decks and roofs for homes and whatnot, and weathers really well. Its also cheaper than pressure treated, and you don't really have to do anything to it. your screws prob won't slip out either cuz its hard wood rather than soft wood.
Oct 10 2006 7:50PM
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-Tristan-
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that shit is sooo bad for you andthe environment, i wouldnt use it anyway
Oct 11 2006 8:54PM
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