YellaWood® brand products are treated with a micronized copper preservative and a co-biocide. They are treated using the MicroPro®preservative process, the first wood preservative process to be certified as an Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS).

Additionally, the pressure treatment process is used to protect utility poles, railroad ties, structural framing, fence pickets, deck boards, and posts. A treatment facility obtains regionally specific wood such as Southern Yellow Pine, Douglas Fir, or Western Red Cedar for pressure treatments.

pressure treated pine The YellaWood® brand has stood for quality pressure treated pine for over 50 years.

Pressure Treatment (PT) is the general term to describe the process for infusing/impregnating the wood fibers with preservative chemicals and removing any excesses, leaving behind only enough chemical in the wood fibers (retention) to protect the wood.

Copper chrome arsenate (CCA) treated pine is the most common type of treated wood in Australia. Why is wood treated with CCA? The three chemicals in CCA – copper, chromium and arsenic – protect wood from dry rot, fungi, mould, termites and other pests.

Pressure treated wood is sold with the lumber grades Premium, Select, Number 1, Number 2, and Number 3. The higher the grade, the fewer the defects - that is splits or knots. In general, you will want to choose Number 2 grade boards, or higher, for decks.

The Advantages of Pressure Treated Timber

• Moisture Resistance.
• Fungal Resistance.
• Insect Repellant.
• Fire Proofing.
• Size Variety.
• Cost Effective.
• Durability.
• Ease of Use.

While the chemicals in pressure treated lumber prevent rot and ward off insects, they don't prevent moisture from seeping into the wood. On a deck that's going to be directly exposed to rain, water can seep into the boards and cause them to swell. As they dry in the sun, they'll shrink.

Pressure treated wood is sold with the lumber grades Premium, Select, Number 1, Number 2, and Number 3. The higher the grade, the fewer the defects - that is splits or knots. In general, you will want to choose Number 2 grade boards, or higher, for decks.

While the chemicals in pressure treated lumber prevent rot and ward off insects, they don't prevent moisture from seeping into the wood. On a deck that's going to be directly exposed to rain, water can seep into the boards and cause them to swell. As they dry in the sun, they'll shrink.

Generally, the best pressure treated wood for fence posts is pine or fir. The vast majority of wooden fence posts are 4” x 4”, or 6” x 6”, so pine and fir offer the least amount of waste and tend to be straight.

softwood It grows in a vast array of different environments, is easy to raise and plant, and only requires a very short amount of time to yield large amounts of usable timber. It is important to note that treated pine is a softwood, meaning it does not have pores. When compared to hardwood species, it also has long fibres.

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Treated wood is most commonly used outdoors. Generally, freshly cut logs or lumber are treated and then manufactured into products such as: Seasoned building materials. Utility poles, fence posts and rails.

In general, pressure-treated pine is a durable and long-lasting wood that can be a good choice for outdoor applications such as decking, fencing, and landscaping.

Properties of Pine