Marine Grade Pressure Treated Lumber

The cost of marine grade timbers compared to other types of materials can prove to be more economical with a properly engineered seawall or retaining wall lasting up to 25 years when adequately maintained.

Marine grade pressure treated lumber.

Pole piling look to buck lumber for marine and pressure treated wood pilings for foundation bridges beach homes bulkheads docks and piers. Let treated lumber outlet tlo be your source for marine products in hampton roads richmond and the outer banks. It is also safe for human and aquatic environments. Pressure treated lumber has been synonymous with marine use for many years.

We inventory a large stock of southern yellow pine pilings in various butt and tip sizes such as 8 9 10 12 butt natural taper 8 tops class b and class a piles in accordance with astm standards and specifications treated 1 0cca 1 5cca and 2 5cca. Marine timbers can also give your waterfront a more natural look. Ab marine grade pressure treated plywood offers superior protection against fungal decay in wet environments. 1 lumber is usually used for applications where appearance matters while 2 lumber is used where it will not be.

2 lumber also called standard has a rougher knottier look. It is approved for saltwater applications and offers excellent corrosion resistance. Pressure treated plywood is common plywood that has been subjected to pressure treatment with chemicals to prevent the wood from decaying or rotting. This also includes the treated material required to build docks and decks.

Pressure treated lumber is divided into two grades 1 and 2 based on the appearance and composition of the wood. Marine construction piling timber lumber. Our pilings are selected for straightness uniformity and peeled clean for appearance. Whether lightweight or heavy duty products are required we sell a variety of construction materials from marine treated wood to vinyl.

Tlo has a wide selection of marine products for building a boardwalk pier dock or seawall including pressure treated wood for the harsh saltwater environment brackish or fresh water applications. We carry pressure treated dimensional lumber in 1 and 2 grades with retention levels required to protect the wood for particular applications. Marine treated wood seawall grades marine treated lumber timber and piles are pressure treated with higher concentrations of wolman cca preservative to withstand the harsh exposures and destructive organisms common in marine environments retention levels range from 0 40 pcf for soil contact to 2 50 pcf for saltwater immersion. 1 lumber also called premium is the higher grade with very few knots warps or other blemishes.

Plywood is not marine grade plywood and those designations do not make the two products arbitrarily interchangeable.