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Does Canada really build homes out of pressure treated lumber? I have never once seen this in the US. Aside from outside uses (decks, patios, landscaping etc.
by kevhito 9y ago
Does Canada really build homes out of pressure treated lumber? I have never once seen this in the US.
Aside from outside uses (decks, patios, landscaping etc.), pressure treated lumber of one sort or another might be used for a few select applications for home construction, such as sill plates or a bathroom subfloor. Nearly all of the wood used for regular homes is non-pressure treated, at least everywhere I have seen in the US.
- buttcoinslol 9y agoNo, they don't use PT lumber for framing whole houses in Canada, that guy is just making assumptions. They use it exactly like we do, for wood that comes into contact with concrete. PT wood is roughly 4x the cost and substantially heavier, framing a whole house in it would be nuts.
- jschwartzi 9y agoIt will also destroy any fasteners that aren't galvanized or stainless steel, so you definitely wouldn't build a whole house out of it. Depending on the straps that are installed in the foundation, you'll see people use Teco nails or galvanized 10- or 16-penny nails. But regular vinyl sinkers will rust out really quickly.