I am building timber stud walls round the inside of the stone walls in my under dwelling. These will be insulated and covered with vapour check board. I cannot guarantee that the environment behind the wall will be dry. So I intend to use treated timber, Cost of materials has stopped me using metal studs.
Due to the suppliers storing treated timber outside, its soaking wet. My concerns are:
Will it warp and twist when drying in situ? - wrecking my walls.
Will the remaining moisture in the timbers be trapped behind the wall when I board them? Making the void damp before any moisture has risen up from the walls?
An obvious solution would be to buy untreated timbers and a tub of wood preservative. I am unsure of the effectiveness of this compared to the timber suppliers industrial type treatment.
Any advice/suggestions would be gratefully received.
Thanks
Due to the suppliers storing treated timber outside, its soaking wet. My concerns are:
Will it warp and twist when drying in situ? - wrecking my walls.
Will the remaining moisture in the timbers be trapped behind the wall when I board them? Making the void damp before any moisture has risen up from the walls?
An obvious solution would be to buy untreated timbers and a tub of wood preservative. I am unsure of the effectiveness of this compared to the timber suppliers industrial type treatment.
Any advice/suggestions would be gratefully received.
Thanks