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Is the D-Blaze fire retardant treated wood FSC certified?

As long as the wood substrate being treated is FSC certified, a stop at a treating plant for the D-Blaze pressure impregnation process will not break the chain of custody as long as the requisite tracking of the material through the process is adhered to.

What are the differences between Preserve CA and Preserve ACQ?

Learn the similarities and differences between Preserve CA and Preserve ACQ

How to leverage online tools to sell more treated wood - from BPD and Merchant Magazine April 2020 issue

Tips for dealers to build their treated wood business online

Please donate masks and gloves to our healthcare workers.

If you work for, or know of, companies that stock and use masks and gloves, please donate to our healthcare workers at hospitals and other health facilities that need them desperately.

Can a fire retardant be added to Ecolife and still be effective?

Building codes do not recognize sprayed-on or brushed-on coatings as code approved fire retardants for wood products.

Do I need to treat the cut ends on my fence posts?

Yes, cut ends of lumber need to be treated.

Does Preserve ACQ protect against powderpost beetles?

We checked on a study by The International Research Group on Wood Preservation and Texas A&M's AgriLife Extension Service.

Can Ecolife treated wood be used for sill plates and interior applications?

We asked our experts and Ecolife treated wood can be used for sill plates and interior applications.

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