"James Bond" wrote in message
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I have just had built a small (8x14) free standing storage shed. All of
the exterior siding and trim is pressure treated. I am wondering just how
good pressure treated wood is. I was told by the builders that since it
was all pressure treated, I could leave the natural wood look or I could
prime and paint it. I like the natural wood look and don't want to paint
it. But I want to know if I should apply Thompson's Water Seal or similar
or if it is okay just leaving the pressure treated lumber as is.

TIA

James

This is Turtle.

When you use treated wood , it is just treated wood to protect it to last longer
than unpainted but does not bullet proof it for life. Treated wood is a good
answer to making wood last longer in wet conditions but not the over all super
dooper answer to protecting it without paint or other wood water treatments.

And Yes it will turn dim grey color in just a year or so. I would protect it in
another way besides just the treatment from the manufactor.

TURTLE