Does any one have an idea of how I can stain regular lumber to make it look like pressure treated lumber. Building a mixed wood deck and would like the lumber to look similar before I treat with Penofin.

 

The chemical used on pressure treated lumber was available at Lowes at one time. It was used to re-seal the ends of lumber after cutting, since the treatment didn't go all the way to the center of the lumber. You might try putting some of that in a pump up sprayer along with a compatible 'reducer' and try spraying a scap to test the color.

 

Thanks for reply. I think I will inquire at Lowes. I was unawares that they sold the stuff. They may not any more though due to the environmentalists. Keep the suggestions coming if ya'll got em.

 

The chemicals in pressure treated lumber is some bad stuff. Especially if you have kids running around it. I used to work with it all the time and except for the occasional festered splinter saw no problems. But that was years ago and now I've read where the sawdust has caused some problems with ground water and you should use a tarp under your saw table and eye and dust protection. Used underneath the deck for rot control isn't that bad and frankly, you need it.
One solution is to buy a few colors of deckstain in 8 oz. cans and mix/test till it's right. Then go buy enough stain in the ratio you need to do the whole deck. Or go to a medium or deep body stain and blast the whole deck.

 

it was arsenic that was used in pressure treated lumber that caused problems. i believe they stopped using it, at least most manufacturers. theres something else they use now thats suppose to be more 'environmentally friendly'

 

I heard origionally pressure treated lumber was from States like florida and it wasnt treated primarilly for water damage at all it was to stop termites, hence the asenic. then the funky green and the "treated" idea caught on. I'd imagine poison get expensive so they probably stoped puttin it in, but better safe than sorry.
that the legend up here in Canada anyway.
good luck

 

Pressure treated wood was indeed treated at one time with arsnic. Railroad ties were treated with creosote and both are poison! The substance now used and available for purchase as "Termine 8" uses a chemical called "copper napthanate" or "cuprinol" this stuff stains EVERYTHING and smells terrible!
It will stain the wood green if that is what you want, but it is not recommended for prolonged skin contact as in a decking surface. Not my first choice.
Ron
General Contractor 22years +/-