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  • @SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Zinc should never be used with treated wood. You use zinc for regular wood only.

    Even though the way of pressure-treating lumber has adapted, specific fasteners will still experience accelerated corrosion. Specifically, zinc and hot-dipped galvanized screws will corrode over time when used in pressure-treated lumber. However, the thickness of the zinc coating will determine how quickly corrosion will occur.

    • @zifk@sh.itjust.works
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      161 month ago

      For the longest time I thought pressure-treated wood meant it was treated with pressure. Only just crossed my mind that it means they use pressure to get the treatment chemicals further in the wood.

      • @SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world
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        41 month ago

        Some of them they even have “injectors” to get it deeper for stuff that’s permanently under ground.

        I think it’s called PWF (Permanent Wood Foundation) wood in most places. Even most “treated” wood isn’t meant for direct ground contact.