Learn More › Pressure treating protects wood from the elements, helps prevent insect attacks, and minimizes the effects of ...

What is treated wood? We will take you through different kinds of lumber you can use for various projects, and especially ...

When wood is pressure treated, chemicals are forced into the wood to preserve it and make it resist rot, decay and insects. Three of the most common chemicals used to treat lumber are discussed below.

Culpeper Wood Preservers, a leading manufacturer of pressure-treated lumber, achieved industry-wide recognition for its ...

Knots are a natural feature of pressure-treated wood, occurring where a branch was connected to the trunk of the tree and showing as rounded features within the grain. Knots present problems when the ...

Do not burn treated wood waste, as it contains toxic chemicals. Treated wood is full of pesticides that contain harmful chemicals. Wood is “treated” (i.e. dipped, sprayed, or pressure-treated) with ...

Dip-treated timber offers limited protection as the preservatives only penetrate the surface of the wood. In pressure-treated timber, preservatives are forced deep into the wood, which offers ...

Wood that is stained or painted Wood that is chemically treated or pressure treated Wood that has nails, screws or other hardware attached.

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