Where can I buy treated posts in Texas?
American Pole & Timber supplies treated posts throughout Texas and Louisiana. Whether you need a single bundle or multiple truckloads, we can deliver your needs. The chart below includes most available treated post sizes.
Can I have my posts pressure treated or custom cut?
Custom cutting and drilling are also available. Your posts can be pressure treated with Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) or Alkaline Copper Quat (ACQ). CCA pressure treated posts are the standard posts supplied from American Pole & Timber.
How can I increase the longevity of my treated posts?
There are two ways you can increase the longevity of your treated posts: kiln drying before treatment and coating with our polymer coating. Your posts can be kiln dried before treatment.
What CPF should my posts be treated to?
If your posts will be located near water or in an area where standing water is common we may recommend that you treat your posts to .60pcf for increased longevity. Learn more about pressure treated lumber.
What is the longest 6x6 post you can buy?
Product SpecificationsSize & Dimension6-inch x 6-inchLength22-ftSize & Dimension.15Wood TreatmentTreatedWood SpecieYellow Pine3 more rows
Will pressure treated post warp?
Treated lumber, which is notorious for warping and bowing, is treated by dunking the lumber into a vat of liquid and then applying pressure to force the liquid into the wood. That means the wood is very wet and generally arrives at the lumberyard wet. Wet wood warps very easily.
How long does a 6x6 pressure treated post last?
Whether for framing only or the decking too, pressure treated lumber lasts a long time. Pressure treated lumber exposed to freeze-thaw and wet-dry cycles without care or maintenance will last about 9-years. With proper maintenance and treatment, the same deck will last 40 plus years.
How long will a pressure treated 6x6 last in the ground?
A PT post will last a long time in concrete, maybe 5 to 10 years in soil alone. I suggest you embed the post in concrete, trowel a peak around the post so water runs off, and don't let the PT post come in contact with the ground.
How do you keep treated 4x4 from warping?
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How do you keep pressure treated wood from cracking?
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What lasts longer cedar or pressure treated wood?
When it comes to comparing treated wood vs. cedar, pressure-treated wood is the sturdier and more weather-proof of the two. It's highly resistant to insect attack and rot, and special versions rated for “ground contact” can be buried in soil and will continue to shrug off decay for decades.
Should pressure treated posts be set in concrete?
With pressure-treated posts, the rot will be slow. We have three ways to solve the rotten post problem. First, the posts should be set on top of a bed of coarse gravel 3 to 6 inches deep, so the base of the post is in contact with the gravel. Concrete should be poured around the post - no concrete under the post.
How deep should a 6x6 post be in the ground?
The depth of the hole should be 1/3-1/2 the post height above ground (i.e., a 6-foot tall fence would require a hole depth of at least 2 feet). Add about 6 inches of QUIKRETE All-Purpose Gravel into the bottom of the hole.
Why deck posts should not be set in concrete?
Deck Posts Will Rot When Set in Concrete The concrete around the post is acting as a bowl holding water. Just like a concrete swimming pool holds water, so does concrete around a deck post. The rain falls and collects on top of the concrete with no place to go except into the post.
Will pressure treated wood rot underground?
Will pressure treated wood rot in the ground? A block of pressure-treated wood can stay rot-free for up to 40 years. However, constant contact with water will eventually cause the pressure-treated lumber to rot in the ground.
Why is my pressure treated wood rotting?
Most pressure-treated wood rot because of fungal attacks. Fungi spores and water are a lethal combination. Fungi and fungi spores are present everywhere. Fungi will feast on moist and easy-to-eat wood and cause wood rot and decay.
How do you keep pressure-treated posts from warping?
Properly drying or curing wood to prevent warpingDon't allow partially dry lumber to quickly regain moisture.Don't dry lumber too slowly (doing so could worsen any bowing and other warping)Don't over dry lumber, which can lead to cracking, splits and end grain checking.
How do you keep treated post from twisting?
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What causes pressure-treated wood to warp?
When wood gets wet, it swells. When wood dries out after being sawn from the tree, after being pressure-treated and after rain showers, it shrinks. Uneven drying creates stresses in wood, which results in warping (e.g., bowing, cupping or twisting) or cracking.
Can you straighten warped pressure-treated wood?
To straighten warped wood, I soak in water. Or if you can't submerse them put a wet cloth on the inside of the warp curve, and soak until straight. Once straight, switch the water formula for an Elmer's white glue or the wood glue with water.
What is CCA treated post?
Your posts can be pressure treated with Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) or Alkaline Copper Quat (ACQ). CCA pressure treated posts are the standard posts supplied from American Pole & Timber. ACQ treated posts are readily and quickly available upon your request.
How long do poly coated posts last?
Your posts will be coated about one foot above and below the expected ground line. Poly coated posts are guaranteed for 25 years against attack by wood-boring organisms.
What does it mean to buy American pole and timber?
Buying materials from American Pole & Timber means you will build with the best materials and our custom manufacturing capabilities provide you with more options for designs and solutions. Our capabilities are your capabilities.
Where is American Pole and Timber located?
American Pole & Timber supplies treated posts throughout Texas and Louisiana. Whether you need a single bundle or multiple truckloads, we can deliver your needs.