The main concern with treated wood is the chemicals used to preserve it. For many years, chromated copper arsenate (CCA) was the standard treatment for wood, especially in outdoor settings.

Pressure-treated lumber offers durability, resists decay, and can be a great solution if you need a long-lasting garden fence. Prior to the early 2000s, pressure-treated wood was treated with ...

The market for treated wood in North America is valued at $4.9 billion (gross sales), and each year around 20 million cubic metres of wood are treated with aqueous, mainly copper-based ...

Issues and products can range from the manufacture of high quality hardwood lumber, millwork, furniture and flooring, to baseball bats, utility poles, and pressure treated lumber. Several examples of ...