Wood Treatment

As the pressure treatment of lumber has evolved from a labor intensive process to one that requires the simple pushing of a few computer buttons, one constant has remained the same: CM Tucker Lumber Companies, LLC chooses to only use the most reliable chemicals available.  That is the reason why CM Tucker Lumber Companies, LLC chooses to only ship products that are AWPA certified. This gives everyone on our team the confidence that we are shipping only the most dependable treated items.

Select the Right Preserved Wood for Your Project

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ABOVE GROUND MicroPro®XPS

MicroPro® XPS

MicroPro® XPS is a micronized copper wood preservative system, engineered to provide “Extra Duty” protection in Above Ground applications. MicroPro® XPS also offers the bene‑ ts of water repellent protection for improved dimensional stability, less cracking, checking, and splitting.

The micronized copper azole preservative in MicroPro® XPS helps protect against termite damage and fungal decay and the lighter, more natural wood appearance allows for improved painting and staining. Micronized copper azole (MCA) is an American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) standardized wood preservative. Built-in water repellent protection that no brush-on product can match. When applied as part of the pressure treating process, the water repellent penetrates past the surface, and into the cells of the wood, eliminating the time and effort required to apply an initial brush-on product, and offering weathering protection to all surfaces of the wood. Natural weathering begins when wood is exposed to cycles of sunlight and moisture. The absorption and evaporation of moisture in the wood products can cause the wood cells to swell, resulting in cracking, splitting, and checking.

Preserve CA®

(Copper azole). Copper azole (CA type C) is a wood preservative formulation made of soluble copper and uses organic triazoles (tebuconazole and propiconazole) as the co-biocide to control copper-tolerant fungi.

Preserve® is a family of soluble copper-based preservative solutions for exterior wood products that provides long-term protection from fungal decay and termite attack for a wide variety of residential, commercial and agricultural construction applications. In each Preserve solution, the soluble copper provides most of the protection to the wood, and the co-biocides complete the formulation by adding the protection against the copper-tolerant fungi.  Soluble copper is very effective in penetrating the cells in the wood fiber during the pressure-treatment process, providing for optimum long-term protection.

Download the Preserve CA Product Sheet (PDF).

Preserve is Building Code Compliant

  • Preserve CA have been standardized by The American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) for ground-contact and above-ground applications.
  • Each Preserve formulation is building code compliant (2012 IBC/IRC) under AWPA Use Categories U1, UC3B, UC4A, and UC4B and meets all applicable major model building code requirements.  Click here for AWPA information on how to specify treated wood.

Home Innovation NGBS Green Certified for Resource Efficiency

Preserve CA is NAHB Home Innovation Research Labs Green Certified Products for Resource Efficiency and are eligible to contribute points towards a buildings certification under the National Green Building Standard™.  See our product listings at www.GreenApprovedProducts.com for more information.

Download Preserve CA Green Certified Product certificate Here (PDF).

Preserve CA is backed by a Lifetime Limited Warranty against fungal decay and termite damage.

Decay & Termite Protection

Wood used in outdoor environments and in high moisture conditions, is susceptible to attack from decay fungi and termites that can cause strength reduction and eventual failure of wooden structures. Preserve® pressure treated wood products are ideal for use in a wide range of applications where protection from biological degradation is required.

Safety & Handling

Preserve® pressure-treated products do not contain any California Prop. 65 chemicals or EPA-listed hazardous chemicals and are easy to work with, requiring no special precautions other than routine wood working safety procedures. When working with or machining Preserve® pressure-treated wood, the following safety precautions should be followed:

  • Wear a dust mask and goggles when cutting or handling treated or untreated wood.
  • Wear gloves when working with treated or untreated wood.
  • After working with wood, wash exposed areas thoroughly.
  • Do not burn pressure-treated wood.
  • Wash work clothes separately from other household clothing before reuse.
  • Pressure-treated 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 pressure-treated wood in circumstances where the preservative may become a component of food, animal feed, or beehives.
  • Do not use pressure-treated wood for mulch.
  • ACQ treated wood scraps and cut offs should be disposed of in a non-hazardous material lined landfill in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.

For more information on Preserve CA visit the Manufacturers Website

Wolmanized

Wolmanized® Outdoor® Wood combines the natural beauty of real wood with long-lasting resistance to termites and fungal decay. It is protected with copper azole preservative. The wood is ideal for decks, retaining walls, fences, picnic tables, planter boxes, walkways, sill plate and structural members. Copper azole-treated wood, at appropriate retention levels, can be used for above ground, ground contact, and freshwater immersion applications. It is presently not recommended for saltwater immersion.

Copper is the primary ingredient, protecting against termites and most fungal decay. Protection against copper-tolerant fungi is provided by a combination of synergistic azoles (Type C).

Download the Wolmanized Product Sheet (PDF).

What is Wolmanized® Outdoor® Wood?

•       Wood protected by Copper Azole Type C preservative from Lonza Wood Protection, pioneer of copper azole technology

•       Renders wood useless as a food source for termites and fungi, thus prolonging the life of the wood

Active ingredients:

•       Recycled copper (protects against termites and fungal decay)

•       Two synergistic, carbon-based azoles (protect against certain copper-tolerant fungi)

•       Formulation now enhanced with BARamine® technology, making it the most effective copper azole system available

 

What BARamine® Technology Adds to the Wood

Patented technology is the most effective copper azole system available. Additional active ingredient provides:

•       Boosts existing Copper Azole preservation

•       Improved penetration equals better protection thus reducing potential for failures

•       More consistent preservative distribution for better performing treated wood

•       Improved resistance to certain aggressive copper-tolerant fungi reduces likelihood of rot

•       Broad moldicide protection for brighter, cleaner looking wood

 

Use Locations

• Versatile and can be used in any application

• In contact with or within 6” of the ground or fresh water

• Critical and difficult to repair or replace

• In certain physically above ground uses with harsher conditions (moisture, debris)

Applications

• Structural deck components such as joists, beams and ledger boards

• Walkways

• Other backyard projects such as gazebos, retaining walls, raised bed gardens

 

What kind of fasteners should I use?

Use hot-dipped galvanized fasteners (meeting ASTM A 153) and connectors (ASTM A 653 Class G185 sheet), or better. Aluminum should not be used in direct contact with this wood. Screws hold boards securely and allow for easier removal.

How long to wait until I apply paint / stain?

Before applying a paint or stain, allow wood to dry thoroughly (at least 60 days). Follow the recommendations of the coating’s manufacturer.

Maintenance

To help maintain a beautiful appearance, apply water repellent every other year. To revitalize a dingy appearance caused by dirt and mildew, use a deck cleaner.

End cuts

Do not put end cuts into ground. Cover upper ends of posts with post caps or cut them at angles to shed water. Coat cut ends with topical wood preservative such as Copper-Green Wood Preservative.

Can I burn it?

No. Dispose of in normal trash collection.