Treated Timber Consumer Information - Sydney Survey Results

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

LOSP = Liquid Organic Solvent Preservative