I have a wooden post fence like this I==I==I==I==I in my front yard.I dont like it much and i want to cut it up and burn it as firewood (outdoors) in my new firepit. My one friend tells me it may be treated wood and the smoke may be harmfull. How can i tell. The fence is very old and is splitting alot. its almost that old grey wooden color.. If it was treated, is it possible it has worn out enough to burn?.. Although i dont think it is, how do i tell
2007-03-22 17:02:15 · 10 answers · asked by Lucky 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
The only part of that fence that would be treated is the posts that go in the ground, not the === part. So just burn the === parts and discard the | | | parts.
2007-03-22 17:06:59 · answer #1 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should not burn anything like your fence. Call someone to haul it off. You shouldn't emit that smoke in the air.
You could take a piece of it to the lumber yard and ask them if it is treated or not. They could tell you, no matter how old the wood is. But check with the fire department on burning regulations before you burn it.
2007-03-22 17:48:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the posts would probably been treated with pentatal or creosote creosote is what builds up in your chimney the carbon monoxide of the smoke will not be any more harmful off the post than if it was firewood besides if the fence has turned gray it probably wasn't treated myself i wouldn't worry
2007-03-22 17:20:10 · answer #3 · answered by welderrussell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, for me wood is probably never too worn out to burn out. but to be on the safe side dont burn it or just throw it away. better to be safe than sorry
2007-03-22 17:30:22 · answer #4 · answered by Jimmy L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, you gotta find out if it is treated as it is against the law to burn treated wood. if not and there are no laws against outdoor burning , burn it.
2007-03-23 01:40:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought a person burned bridges and mended fences... I could be wrong though. Nah! I'm never wrong!!
2007-03-22 17:08:29 · answer #6 · answered by johnny_zonker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF you leave it in a pile it will rot. TAKE IT TO THE DUMP. THAT will shut the neighbors up.
2007-03-22 17:06:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the treatment doesn't usually go away all the way. brun a peice of it to c
2007-03-22 17:06:25 · answer #8 · answered by Emerald 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi buddy, better you can burn it.
If you love the fence don't burn it. Keep it......
2007-03-22 17:07:09 · answer #9 · answered by innocent_student 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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If you want you can burn the wood.
2007-03-23 00:43:44 · answer #10 · answered by Julia R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋