I'm getting ready to build a new deck. I would like to put the Letter "B" in the middle of the deck. Does anyone know if there any dark woods like walnut that is pressure treated? I asked at HD & Lowes and they said no.
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NO, there are not. Use a different wood that does not need treatment. Ipe, mahogany, would be my first choices, Spanish cedar, cedar, redwood would be next. These woods have natural resistance to weather. If I was building a deck I'd use one of them over pressure treated anyway. Much richer looking, very durable. Put a coat of Penofin oil on them every few years and you are good for 50+ years of life. Walnut may be OK with a good oil, but it is much more costly and not as durable as the ones I've mentioned.
There are small companies in my area which pressure treat wood. You can hire them by the board foot to treat your wood, any wood you like.
Though I agree with the above (and don't forget Teak), you can get a similar effect to pressure treating by applying a wood preservative with the same ingredients, it just won't sink in as deep. Jasco is a brand that comes to mind
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