Pressure treated wood is a popular construction material, and you can attribute that to the fact that it offers strong resistance to destructive insects such as termites that eat away wood, causing rotting in the process. This wood type has chemicals infused into its cells during the treatment, which plays a role in inhibiting infestation by the insects. You might have already known its qualities against termites, but is pressure treated wood waterproof?

NO! Pressure treated wood is not waterproof and is not resistant to rot. However, this wood contains chemicals that resist infestation by insects such as termites that eat away the wood and contribute to rotting. Therefore, ensure that you protect your treated wood with water repellant stains and sealers to enhance its durability.

The fact that pressure treated wood is safe from insects must not give you the confidence of not giving it further protection against elements such as water and the UV light from the sun. The two, especially, can contribute to more accelerated degradation of y