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Why innovation is important in the wood preservation industry

Learn why Viance innovates to develop the preservatives, systems and technologies for the global wood preservation industry.

Deck Features with a Purpose

Transform you outdoor living space to an inviting retreat. Whether for storage, solitude or for festive occasions, check out these features that can make your deck your favorite place.

The Pressure Treating Process

Watch the video to learn how wood is pressure treated.

Need your CEU credits?

Earn your credits before the rush of the holiday season. These courses are informative and offer free, one-hour CEU course credits hosted by Ron Blank & Associates.

Ecolife Provides More Benefits

Ecolife Stabilized Weather-Resistant Wood with DCOI is the only environmentally-advanced wood protection system with a fully integrated stabilizer, providing more benefits. Learn the advantages of Ecolife treated wood.

Staining Decks and Fences

See our recommendations on when to stain, what to use, and how often to stain your deck or fence.

Top 10 Installation FAQs

The top 10 FAQs answer questions on which side of the deck board faces up, how much will it shrink, what fasteners to use, how to pre-drill pilot holes, and more!

History of Preservatives

Learn the history of wood preservation and the newest innovation in decades for wood utility pole protection.

Specify DesignWood

Specify DesignWood - a finished project from the start. Color is infused in the pressure treating process, penetrating the wood with the preservative.

Infrastructure, Agricultural & Residential Uses

Resources for specifying preserved wood products for residential, infrastructure and agricultural uses.

Popular Outdoor Projects

Popular outdoor project plans with bonus 1:40 video on fence building fundamentals.

Ecolife - Environmentally Advanced

Build with the economy and beauty of real wood with the industry’s leading non-metallic wood preservative system with a fully integrated wood stabilizer.