rogerlarry
New Member
I thought I was being smart and decided to use ACQ (treated) lumber for the new bathroom I built in my basement, which includes a steam shower. My thoughts were that I wanted to have as much mold and moisture resistance as possible. I framed the entire bathroom and shower stall using treated lumber. I used regular framing nails, dry wall screws and cement board screws. How much trouble can I expect? And by trouble I'm thinking will my fasteners corrode and will the treated lumber warp and shrink and mess everything up. I'm not too concerned about the health effects from having ACQ wood in the house.
The basement is dry.
Now that I've read up on treated lumber, I can't seem to thinking about anythiing else. I'm envisioning my shower walls falling apart and the drywall screws rusting and streaking down the walls.
The basement is dry.
Now that I've read up on treated lumber, I can't seem to thinking about anythiing else. I'm envisioning my shower walls falling apart and the drywall screws rusting and streaking down the walls.