Creosote Railroad Ties Home Depot. Both of these chemicals are banned for residential use and they re potentially harmful to humans and plants. Railroad ties are treated wood steeped in a toxic stew of chemicals chief of which is creosote.
Much better then even pt wood posts. I have used then in both fencing and flower beds and they have lasted about 25 years before finally showing signs of rot. Both of these chemicals are banned for residential use and they re potentially harmful to humans and plants.
I think pat was asking if the creosote ties have creosote out of disbelief that home depot or anyone for that matter can actually sell them due to the fact that the epa has declared creosote products as carcinogenic and are not to be used in and or by residential consumers and settings.
Ideal creosote substitute provides a black look for landscape timbers railroad ties farm fencing and more 88 gal. Can be used for nonstructural earth retaining applications. Oil type creosote is effective when used in ground contact water contact or above ground applications. Railroad ties are treated wood steeped in a toxic stew of chemicals chief of which is creosote.