Technical Specifications

MENARDS GUEST SERVICES
At Menard, Inc.
5105 MENARD DRIVE
EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703
Important Information
• Different pieces of lumber may vary slightly in thickness and in
width when exposed to different moisture and temperature
conditions. According to the Wood Handbook: Wood as an
Engineering Material, Lumber and other wood items may change
in moisture content and dimension while awaiting shipment,
during fabrication, in transit, and in storage.”
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This is particularly
important for wood that is intended for outdoor use, as it will pick
up moisture during storage as well as before and after construction,
causing the wood to shrink and swell. Proper care, application and
construction methods should be used to ensure an outdoor project
will last for years to come. A coating of a Clear, brush-on water
repellent (SKU #553-9660) will help protect the wood from the
effects of weather. An annual coating will help maintain the beauty
of the outdoor project.
• Mold growth can and does occur on the surface of many products,
including untreated and treated wood during prolonged surface
exposure to excessive moisture conditions. To remove mold from
the treated wood surface, wood should be allowed to dry.
Typically, mild soap and water can be used. For more information,
visit www.epa.gov.
• Do not burn preserved wood.
• Wear a dust mask and goggles when cutting or sanding wood.
• Wear gloves when working with wood.
• Some preservative may migrate from the treated wood into
soil/water or may dislodge from the treated wood surface upon
contact with skin. Wash exposed skin areas thoroughly.
• All sawdust and construction debris should be cleaned up and
disposed of after construction.
• Wash work clothes separately from other household clothing before
reuse.
• Preserved wood should not be used where it may come into direct
or indirect contact with drinking water, except for uses involving
incidental contact such as fresh water docks and bridges.
• Do not use preserved wood under circumstances where the
preservative may become a component of food, animal feed, or
beehives.
• Do not use preserved wood as mulch.
• Only preserved wood that is visibly clean and free of surface
residue should be used.
• If the wood is to be used in an interior application and becomes
wet during construction, it must dry before being covered or
enclosed.
• Disposal Recommendations: Preserved wood may be disposed of
in landfills or burned in commercial or industrial incinerators or
boilers in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.
• If you desire to apply a paint, stain, clear water repellent or other
finish to your preservative treated wood, we recommend following
the manufacturer’s instructions and label of the finishing product.
Before you start, apply the finishing product to a small exposed
test area before finishing the entire project to ensure it provides the
intended result before proceeding.
• Projects should be designed and installed in accordance with
federal, state, and local building codes and ordinances governing
construction in your area and in accordance with the National
Design Specifications (NDS) and the Wood Handbook.
Residential & Agricultural Limited Warranty
AC2® pressure treated lumber is sold “As Is” “With All Faults”,
except for provisions of the Lifetime Limited Warranty offer by
Koppers Performance Chemicals Inc. (KPC). Original consumer
purchasers of AC2
®
brand wood products are eligible for this
NON-TRANSFERABLE RESIDENTIAL & AGRICULTURAL
LIMITED WARRANTY. Subject to all the terms and conditions of
this warranty, KPC will replace any AC2
®
brand wood products
produced by a licensed treating facility, used in, or in conjunction
with residential or agricultural applications that “structurally fail” (are
defective) in service due to rot, fungal decay, or termite attack during
the warranty term. To qualify for this warranty, you must be the
owner-of-record of the property at the time AC2
®
brand wood
products were installed. This warranty is non-transferable.
WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS
This Limited Warranty does not cover:
• Commercial or industrial structures, wood foundation systems,
wood exposed to salt water, building poles or building timbers
in structural applications, commercial vineyard stakes, lattice,
peeler core landscape timbers, specialty items, such as spindles,
ball tops, lattice and railing or any other products that have been
milled after treatment.
• The structural failure of projects or structures containing Wood
Product where some or all of the Wood Product has been used
in contact with untreated or treated material that has been used
in an improper application.
• The structural failure of “Ground Contact” Wood Product where
the Wood Product has been end-cut or trimmed and used in
contact with the ground, unless a brush-on end coat wood
preservative is used to coat all saw cuts and drill holes.
• The structural failure of Wood Product where the Wood Product
has been sawn lengthwise or surfaced.
• The structural failure of Wood Product caused by the
“weathering” of wood, including but not limited to raised grain,
splitting, checking, twisting, warping, shrinkage, swelling, or
any other physical property of the wood.
• The corrosion of fasteners, hardware, or any other material(s), or
structural failure resulting from such an occurrence. Corrosion
of metal materials used to wrap or encapsulate Wood Product.
• The delamination of Wood Product including plywood and other
laminated wood products.
• Mold growth on Wood Product.
• Damage to Wood Product other than structural failure.
• Damage to “Above Ground” wood product used in construction
of a deck or porch where the underside has been covered with
an impervious roofing material that does not provide proper
ventilation and/or allow for water drainage.
How to Make Claims
Defective product may be brought back to the nearest Menards
®
store for an
even exchange of replacement product or for a refund. The defective AC2
®
and a receipt of your purchase will be required. For all installed claims: If you
purchased product, installed it, or have a problem with it and cannot simply
bring it back for an exchange or refund - please submit an Installed Guest
Complaint Form along with photograph(s), description of the damage and a
copy of your original purchase receipt or proof of purchase. The form may be
obtained at any Menards
®
store, or can be found online at www.Menards.com
and mailed directly to:
1 Forest Products Laboratory. “Drying and Control of Moisture Content and Dimensional Changes.” In Wood
Handbook: Wood as an Engineering Material, 13-13. Madison: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, 2010.