Treated Timber Consumer Information - Sydney Survey Results

Hardware store A	Yes
Hardware store B	Yes
Treated timber yard A	Yes- but suggested sealing it with acrylic paint
Treated timber yard B	Yes- cubby house kits available
Timber yard A	No- warned against children using it and mentioned staining on hands and gloves when stacking in shop
Timber yard B	No- instead they sell a waxed product preserved using copper, and rec’d painting or oiling it to protect from sun damage.
Timber yard C	No-no longer stock cubby house kits as CCA is ‘no longer rec’d for kids’ playgrounds’
Timber treatment company	Yes- but rec’ds sealing it with a stain or paint to prevent weathering
Playset manufacturer	Yes- ‘I’ve worked with it every day for 25 years. I don’t worry about it. I mean, I don’t wash my hands before I eat my sandwich or anything’
Timber company	No- suggested finding an alternative product OR paint it with an oil-based primer and then an acrylic paint