Treated Lumber 101: Where and When You Need It

Pressure-treated lumber stacks for deck framing projects

October 2026 (Chicago, IL) Imagine a scenario where a framing crew is racing to finish up a multi-unit deck package ahead of schedule before a cold snap hits. They’re a few sill plates short, so someone grabs some standard kiln dried lumber from the framing pile instead of going back to the treated lumber stack. […]