Post #284608 by khan_tiki_mon on Sat, Feb 10, 2007 7:33 AM

Tiki David is absolutely correct about the fasteners in pressure treated wood. If you used the wrong kind you need to take them out and redo them. Here's a tip I was given by a friend who is a buyer for a local industrial supply store. Where you have those angle brackets against the pressure treated wood - take an old plastic milk carton and cut a piece of plastic the size of the bracket and put the plastic between the bracket and the wood. The chemicals in the wood will eat the bracket if it's in direct contact. I've never seen those brackets made of a material that should be in contact with the pressure treated wood. Then make sure you're using the correct fastener (screw). Go to a reputable store and you'll get the right advice. It's an issue in the business because of the lawsuits. There have been people injured because of decks collapsing when the fasteners were eaten away.