treated support lumber?

[FRAMEshift]

Is it ok to use treated wood in the support structure of the hive... legs etc?   I'm building a new long hive from cypress but I need some 2X4s and it would be nice if I could use treated wood.  The treated stuff would not be in contact with the bees while they are inside the hive.

[D Coates]

I have no experience doing it but I've seen other do the same.  I would think no direct contact would be fine.

[iddee]

Good or bad, I don't know, but I have used it for years. Many beeks use landscaping timbers for stands. They are treated. Heck, I even use cross ties. "creosote"

[Titus]

No Problem.

[jhs494]

I use treated for my stands as well. The bees aren't in contact with it. I would't use it for any internal parts, but no different than the treated decks and landscape timbers everywhere.

[greenbtree]

It should be fine, but if you want an extra layer of protection from casual contact, paint it.

JC

[AllenF]

There ain't much difference between treated landscape timbers and the hives sitting on the rails of my back porch.

[FRAMEshift]

Yes, I think you guys are right.  I am using treated wood for external parts and non-treated for anything inside the hive.