What's Up With Treated Wood? | DIY Basics

Use wherever wood touches concrete, too.

I thought they were going to discuss how fast it warps when you get it home and what to do about it.

While a Zinc-coated bolt or screw would not corrode in treated wood, wouldn't it stain it over time in the weather? Also, if galvanized hardware is "hot dipped", shouldn't that work in treated wood also?

They accidentally got galvanized and zinc coated switched. Galvanized is dipped in zinc and has a thick coating to stave off rust for a long time, zinc fasteners are merely electroplated with zinc and have only a very thin coating on them which will wear off quickly and allow the fastener to rust.

are you able to stain/paint treated wood?

I'm making a fence around my garden to keep the critters from eating up my hard work. The video says I shouldn't use it in a garden but are you referring to plant support or treated wood shouldn't be anywhere near my plants? If not, what do you suggest I use?

So here's a question: why do they advise you not to use it in vegetable gardens and to wear goggles, gloves, and a mask when handling it, if Lowe's has been using ACQ treated lumber instead of CCA treated lumber since 2002-2003?