Consumer Information
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Sydney Survey Results
Retailer information about CCA-treated timber
Are there alternatives to CCA-treated timber?
| Hardware store A | Yes- LOSP (provided leaflet). Both CCA and LOSP are stocked. Suggested using cement or fibro sheeting or hardwood for a chemical-free alternative. |
| Hardware store B | Yes- ‘depends on price and look’ |
| Treated timber yard A | Yes- but not for in-ground use |
| Treated timber yard B | Yes- but not for in-ground use. Have LOSP for decking and handrails, but ‘CCA last much longer’ |
| Timber yard A | Yes- recommended green hardwood painted with creosote. |
| Timber yard B | Yes- they sell a waxed product preserved using copper- the ‘only place to use waxing in Australia’ |
| Timber yard C | Yes- but hardwood is difficult to work with (too hard) for a cubby house, and LOSP is a very expensive product compared to CCA |
| Timber treatment company | Yes- the copper-based preservatives are 30% more expensive and thus there’s minimal interest and has to be imported. |
| Playset manufacturer | Not really- LOSP is for above-ground use only, doesn’t come in logs and ‘the fumes make me feel crook.’ |
| Timber company | Yes- durable hardwood, such as cypress pine that is raw aboveground or painted with a non-As preservative in ground |
