Rural builders concerned about wood post durability
Different preservatives in pressure-treated wood require producers and contractors to take care when erecting farm buildings
by Becky Dumais
Today’s pressure-treated wood may be safer and less harmful to farmers, but a few recent structural failures have some builders worried.
Should Canadian farmers be concerned? And what can be done to ensure farm buildings are being constructed with safe, durable material?
According to the experts, it’s all about choosing wood that is treated for agricultural and industrial structural applications.