Does anyone have experience in painting pressure treated lumber? I really don’t want to wait two months for it to dry out.
Any ideas and thanks.
Dennis
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don't use it to start with...
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why mon?
I been using it for years, not the ACQ stuff, but regular nasty pentachlorate loaded pressure treated lumber. And painted it.Expert since 10 am.
so where do you find CCA???Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
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well, it's still available in the DC Maryland Virginia area. Can't find the new stuff, unless I were to special order it.Expert since 10 am.
ok...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
It is possible to buy CCA here for "maritime use only", but they make me fill out a paper showing where the job is that will use it and the permit number etc.
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different apples then...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
got the impression that the PT in use wasn't for maritime application....Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Sounds like they are saying that ACQ isn't as rot resistant to moisture as CCA is then.
Sure wish I could still buy CCA let me tell ya.
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Edited 8/2/2007 12:26 pm ET by rez
For the most part, the CCA was inert and well combined with the wood. It took heat or acid to release it to a state that was toxic.With the ACQ, all it takes is water to move the copper out of the wood which is why it is a problem for the fasteners. They areprobably both equally rot resistant at beginning, but you can see how a pier in the Atlantic Ocean would lose its protection pretty rapidly.
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There should not be a problem with painting your posts. Wipe down any thing that might be on the surface of the wood and paint. Simple.
You probably want to use a primer first because it adheres better to wood and paint. And apply one coat of paint. The think layer of primer and paint should allow the post to dry out, I think.
I use solid colour latex stain on fairly wet posts quite often. Sometimes the first application doesn't last all that long, but unlike if I had primed and painted, it doesn't peel or bubble. So re-applying later, when it's dried out, is easy.
So how long can you wait?
;)
Latex paint can allow a modest amt of moisture to move through it. Oil based would be too tight and will peel off in sheets if you paint over wet wood.
Let it dry enough so at least the surface is dry enough to sand and clean first
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After becoming very tired of restaining decks with the finish that peels (despite great efforts at proper prep. work), I just stained my new deck with a water based stain, which is not film forming so should not have any way of peeling. I am very happy with the results. I noticed on the spec sheet for the product that it says it can be applied to wet wood with no issues. You might want to check it out. I am not sure if this is a possible with all brands of water based stains. Here http://www.sansin.com is a link to the one I used. It has more info on the product, and spec sheets can be downloaded for further info if you are interested. I used the DEC product.