Low Maintenance Timber
Scott Cam, the builder from Backyard Blitz, stressed the importance of choosing treated pine for jobs in the backyard. There are different ratings of treated pine, ranging from Hazard Level Code 1 (H1) which indicates the lowest level of treatment, to 6 (H6) which identifies the highest level of treatment. Ratings below 4 (H4) are not suitable for use in contact with the ground. It is important that cut ends are also treated with a timber preservative to protect them from rot or insect attack.