Weather Treated Wood
ACQ treated lumber replaced chromated copper arsenate CCA-treated lumber which contained arsenic.
Weather treated wood. No matter what youre building Allweather Wood preservative treated lumber is ready for whatever nature brings your way. Severe Weather above ground is used for any exposed area at least six inches off the ground and is ideal for decking fencing arbors and trellises. Severe Weather Treated Wood with Ecolife The Ecolife preservative is a non-metallic preservative that fights the effects of the sun and weather extremes to repel water minimize cracking and keep boards straighter.
Alkaline copper quaternary ACQ is the chemical used to treat lumber sold in home centers and lumber yards for residential use. Severe Weather above-ground lumber is treated with Ecolife EL2 a unique formula that contains a built-in wood stabilizer to reduce cracking repel water and keep wood straighter longer. Naturally strong and durable Allweather Wood pressure treated lumber is a proven building material for a wide range of commercial industrial and residential applications.
Treated lumber protects against insect damage and rotting. Wood began being pressure treated with chemicals in the early 1900s as a means for preserving wood that is used outdoors. For commercial agriculture use Severe Weather treated wood is used for boardwalks decks wood framing for outdoor structures bridges sill plates and furring strips.
The new treatment and retention levels provide the same resistance against decay weather and insects Today pressure-treated lumber is treated with a range of inorganic chemicals rather than. Some homeowners are worried about the chemicals that are used but you can rest assured that the chemicals used are not harmful to anyone or anything in small amounts. These compounds react with the wood fibers to slow natural decay and have properties to resist termites fungus moisture and other elements that promote rot and cause structural degradation.
The active ingredients commonly used in treated wood are alkaline copper quaternary ACQ copper azole CA or micronized copper azole MCA. Sprinkle water on the wood. You can find treated lumber plywood lap siding and even specialty items like lattice and pre-cut stair parts.
If the wood absorbs it within 10 minutes plan to stain as soon as possible. Different types of applications and preservatives are used to protect wood fibers from. 1 grade pine deck post Severe Weather Ground Contact pressure treated exterior wood protected with Copper Azole CA-C provides lasting support and protection for all-purpose applications Suitable for burial or contact with the ground and fresh water immersion applications.