wrong fasteners in treated lumber

 

Greetings,

If the wrong fasteners (common drywall screws) were used in treated
lumber (post 2003 formula) what is the life expectancy of the
fasteners?  How long before they may corrode and fail?

Thank you for your time.

PS: Answers such as "replace them" or "add to them with correct
fasteners" are not helpful.  Answers such as 1234 years are helpful.

 

deans@wdeans.com wrote:

I doubt the lumber will last a century, what more a millenium...

"May" I'd guess within 6-8 months, year outside.  "Will" anything beyond
that is becoming pretty certain at least some will.  It will depend on
just how wet the material was.  Overall, I'd guesstimate a couple-three
years tops before serious problems, again less if attempting to be
structural rather than just holding deck board down, say.

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 deans@wdeans.com wrote:

Depends on the use.  Drywall screws can break immediately if the structure
is stressed. They are brittle and break easily with no corrosion.

If it is a dog house, let it go until you see problems.  If it is a deck or
stairs, replace them tomorrow before company comes and walks on the
structure.

 

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1234 years.

 

And, to reinforce what my esteemed colleague said. Somewhere
between 1233 and 1235 years. Depending on weather, climate,
humidity, etc.

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1234 years.