F5 H3 CCA Treated Pine

F5 H3 CCA Treated Pine: Strong and Affordable

If you’re looking for a pine timber that won’t break the bank but still offers excellent performance and longevity, look no further than F5 H3 CCA Treated Pine. This pine timber has been treated to achieve a strength grade of F5 – which means it can be used in situations where it will be under light loads. It has also been treated to a durable hecticide level of H3, which is perfect for external, above-ground applications.

CCA Treated Pine is treated with copper chrome arsenate chemicals, which make it resistant to termites, mould and rot for years to come. This makes it ideal for outdoor structures such as fences, pergolas, carports etc. F5 H3 CCA Treated Pine is great value timber that our builders, landscapers and DIY warriors use all the time.

What is F5 H3 CCA Treated Pine Used For?

As F5 H3 CCA treated pine is commonly used throughout Australia for building. It’s affordable, strong and durable yet easy to work with and comes in lots of different sizes. It’s often used for building pergolas and fencing.

Key Features & Benefits

• ✔
  Being Rated F5 Means: It hasPassed Australian standards for characterising timber for strength and stiffness when it comes to bending. This means it can be used in many situations where structural strength is needed for things like internal stud walls and external bracing but does not need the higher strength of say F7 or F17. Typical uses would include residential homes and landscaping projects.
• ✔
  Being treated to H3 Means: It is safe to use Above Ground, Outside and in contact with the weather. This means it has been treated to keep out things like termites, fungal decay and usual timber rot thus prolonging the life of the timber when used in outside environments. Typical uses would be fence posts, pergola posts & beams.
• ✔
  CCA refers to: A heavy duty,long history of use and preservative that will penetrate into the timber to protect it. Newer technologies such as LOSP are better for certain uses but when you need a heavier duty treatment for cost and without the risk of staining or skin sensitivity, CCA is the way to go.
• ✔
  Uses for F5 H3 CCA Treated Pine include: Basically any above ground application. From standard fence posts and pergolas to furniture & trellises. *We always recommend checking with your engineer for critical structural applications.
• ✔
  F5 H3 CCA Treated Pine is: Accepted to AS 1604 - Australian Standard for the prescription of preservative treatment for timber.
• ✔
  Cheaper than: Structural timber of higher grades.

CCA treated pine like F5 H3 CCA is most commonly used for:

• ✔
  Internal partitions - Non exposed frame work in dry conditions.
• ✔
  Paling fencing - Posts and rails only. (pickets may stain).
• ✔
  Pergolas, Carports, Gazebos - Light frame work.
• ✔
  Outdoor seat frames.
• ✔
  Bench seats, picnic tables etc.
• ✔
  General landscaping and framing purposes where some strength and rot resistance is required.