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Detailed technical information related to the treatment of ProWood® and UFP-Treated™

products will help in the selection of the appropriate products for a job, as well as the

design, construction and maintenance of treated wood structures.

OTHER HELPFUL DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FROM UFP INCLUDE:

• The express written product warranties that address fungal decay and termite attack,

and when applicable, color retention

• Safe-handling information with recommendations on proper disposal, as well as

precautions when working with treated wood.

Many concepts discussed within relate directly to the warranty documents. Please note that

nothing in this document alters any of those express written warranties in any way.

End tags are attached to each piece of wood we manufacture. These end tags play a

critical role in identifying our products, the preservative used, the product’s intended use,

and its applicable warranties. A detailed description of end tags is included in this document.

UNDERSTANDING PRODUCT USE

OF PRESSURE-TREATED LUMBER

TECHNICAL BULLETIN

THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS GRANTING ANY ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES OTHER THAN

THE TERMS OF THE EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTIES FOR PROWOOD AND UFP TREATED REFERENCED HEREIN. ANY ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,

ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED.

UFP Treated

Summary of content (7 pages)

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TECHNICAL BULLETIN UNDERSTANDING PRODUCT USE OF PRESSURE-TREATED LUMBER Detailed technical information related to the treatment of ProWood® and UFP-Treated™ products will help in the selection of the appropriate products for a job, as well as the design, construction and maintenance of treated wood structures.
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UNDERSTANDING PRODUCT USE OF PRESSURE-TREATED LUMBER TECHNICAL BULLETIN INDEX UNDERSTANDING TREATED WOOD—JUST WHAT IS IT? PG. 3 ABOVE GROUND VS. GROUND CONTACT PG. 3 PROWOOD® VS. UFP-TREATED™ PG. 3 PRESERVATIVE DELIVERED BY WATER-BASED SYSTEM PG. 3 WOOD TREATMENT FROM OUTSIDE TO INSIDE PG. 4 CAN'T GIVE ROT A FOOT-HOLD PG. 4 HOW TO TELL WHAT YOU ARE BUYING—END TAGS PG. 5 PROJECT DESIGN—DESIGN FOR SUCCESS PG. 6 LONG-TERM, HARD TO REPLACE VS. SHORT-TERM OR EASY TO REPLACE PG.
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UNDERSTANDING PRODUCT USE OF PRESSURE-TREATED LUMBER TECHNICAL BULLETIN UNDERSTANDING TREATED WOOD — WHAT IS IT? Not all treated wood is the same. In this section we will review Aboveground Use vs. Ground Contact/Fresh Water Use and ProWood® vs. UFP-Treated™ products. ABOVEGROUND VS. GROUND CONTACT A primary difference between treated products is that some can only be used in aboveground applications. These are not intended to be used in, on or near the ground.
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UNDERSTANDING PRODUCT USE OF PRESSURE-TREATED LUMBER TECHNICAL BULLETIN KEY FACTS: • Wood swells as its moisture content goes from zero (bone dry) to about 30% (referred to as “fiber saturation”) • The amount of swelling is solely a characteristic of that individual piece of wood • Wood will achieve equilibrium with its environment over time, with most outdoor wood reaching a moisture content of about 12% • Most of our treated wood will be at fiber saturation when purchased • ProWood® KDAT will be purchas
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UNDERSTANDING PRODUCT USE OF PRESSURE-TREATED LUMBER TECHNICAL BULLETIN HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU’RE BUYING? READ THE END TAG! 5 1 3 6 7 2 back front 1 2 8 4 4 1 Description of use 5 Code for use/exposure category 2 Warranty statement 6 ICC-ES report number (treatment standard) 3 ’Double-Box’ symbol – required for building code compliance; indicates both the AWPA standard and the third party inspection agency 7 Preservative system 8 Details on where to find safe handling, fastener,
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UNDERSTANDING PRODUCT USE OF PRESSURE-TREATED LUMBER TECHNICAL BULLETIN DESIGN YOUR PROJECT FOR SUCCESS Some simple rules can have long-lasting impacts—good or bad—on your treated wood structure. In light of our description of what treated wood is and how it works, these may seem obvious, but they’re worth repeating. LONG-TERM, HARD-TO-REPLACE VS.
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UNDERSTANDING PRODUCT USE OF PRESSURE-TREATED LUMBER TECHNICAL BULLETIN the more help you can give the product, the better the long-term appearance and performance of your wood project. ROUND 2: THE LONG HAUL Re-application of a good penetrating product every year or two will be a great help in keeping your outdoor structure looking good for many years. For more information, visit: ProWoodLumber.com/Maintain.