On 6 Mar 2007 12:51:26 -0800, wrote:

I want to frame my basement with 2x3 to save some space in certain
areas. I know this is fairly common, but since using pressure treated
as the baseplate is standard practice for basement work what does
everyone else use for the baseplate when framing with 2x3's??? HD or
Lowes don't have PT 2x3's. I can't imagine most people rip their own
PT 2x3 when doing this. Am I missing something?

Use plastic wood. (trex, or something similar.)
You don't want to rip PT lengthwise, the treatment
isn't full depth. Alternatively, you could use a regular
2x3 and paint it with timbor, or bora-care. Or regular paint,
for that matter.

Or turn everything flat so you've got 1.5" deep walls.
Note that if you do this, you'll have to armor all your wiring,
because it won't be the expected 1.5" from the wall surface.