Rafters - treated on untreated

[swifty]

Replacing covered porch roof. Ripping out all my mistakes I made and starting over this weekend. Will be metal roof 8'x44' with a 12" over hang using 2x6x8 for rafters. Is there any need to use treated lumber for the rafters?

Thanks

[Reel Time]

Better to be safe than sorry. I would use treated.

[swifty]

Thanks for the reply...kind of thought so. No use in cutting corners this time...

[acoastalbender]

If you build the roof over the rafters correctly it'd be a waste of $...and if you ever want to paint them to match house or exterior that greenwood doesn't take paint to well.........no need to use treated lumber...


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[swifty]

Thanks for the reply acoastalbender. My plan is to do it right this time and if I'm hearing what your saying, as long as the roof doesn't leak, untreated should be fine. My pocket book would like that too.

[MT Stringer]

Originally Posted by acoastalbender

If you build the roof over the rafters correctly it'd be a waste of $...and if you ever want to paint them to match house or exterior that greenwood doesn't take paint to well.........no need to use treated lumber...


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Yeppers. What he said.

[ChampT22]

I replaced mine with galvanized steel, did not cost that much and will never rot or need paint, but could be painted if wanted. Metal Mart.

[redman71]

I agree. As long as the rafters are not directly exposed to the elements, no need to be treated.

[HydraSports]

Treated is generally for ground contact or exposed to the elements or high humidity areas. Basically if it can/does stay wet/damp most of the time get treated wood. Otherwise, if it stays dry most of the time save your money and get untreated.

[swifty]

Thanks again guys. Can you believe there is about a 20 cent difference in pricing from pressure treated vs regular ole pine? The big box store called Home Depot. I went with treated...