Part 2 - Treated Wood Sizes and Project Plans

Common Treated Wood Sizes

Below are the actual and nominal sizes of treated wood, their common lengths and popular uses. Also listed are standard deck board dimensions and landscape timber size.

Popular Projects You'd Be Proud to Build

From garden and work benches to sheds and fencing, check here for links to the project plans listed below.

1. Firewood Shed
   
2. Work Bench
3. Potting Bench
4. Planter Bench
5. Outdoor Storage Locker
6. Pavilion and Shed
7. Boardwalk
8. Wood and Stone Deck
9. Pergola
10. Gazebo
11. Waist-high Raised Garden Planter
12. Renewing a Fence

Decking and Fencing Building Tips

Topics covered in our 10-part series

Part 1. AWPA Category uses of pressure treated wood and end tags explained

Part 2. Common treated wood sizes in nominal and actual dimensions plus popular project plans

Part 3. Hardware and installation tips including field treatment for end cutsPart 4. 11/18/21Staining treated lumber

Part 4. Staining Treated Wood

Part 5. Care and maintenance

Part 6. Tips for shoveling snow and ice removal on wood decks

Part 7. Safe handling

Part 8. Research on treated wood used in raised garden beds

Part 9. How wood is pressure treated

Part 10. How to interview contractors and check references

If you have questions, or suggestions for other treated wood related subjects, let us know.

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