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Home Depot vs Lowes pressure treated lumber.

15 years ago

Is there any difference in the quality of pressure treated lumber at Lowes or Home Depot?

Thanks,

Joe

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john_hyatt
15 years ago
NO diferance at all.

J.
cruzmisl
Original Author
15 years ago
Thats what I figured. I did however notice HD has a premium line that costs a bit more. Maybe I'll check that out.
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john_hyatt
15 years ago
With any pt lumber look at the sticker on the end of every board.

You want to see " ground contact " The box store sell very little of that mostley 4x4's.

Above ground contact is useless or hardley better than untreated lumber. Everyone has to make a buck call it premium or below premium its all Sales.
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cruzmisl
Original Author
15 years ago
Hmm, maybe I should check out a lumber yard instead.....
john_hyatt
15 years ago
My local lumber yard sells ground contact pt lumber at a lower price than pt material at the box store.

J.

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