What does Wolmanized wood mean?

Wolmanized® wood is poles, piles, timbers, posts, or plywood that is pressure-treated with CCA preservative to provide structural protection from termites and fungal decay. When used as recommended, CCA-treated wood is harmless to people, plants, and animals.

Is it safe to burn Wolmanized wood?

Pressure treated lumber is considered hazardous waste by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Burning this wood releases the chemical bond that holds the arsenic in the wood and just one tablespoon of ash from the burnt wood contains a lethal dose of this poison.

What is AC2 lumber?

MicroPro® AC2® pressure-treated wood is treated using a waterborne copper preservative system developed to provide long-term protection for wood used in exterior applications. Lumber that is rated for ground contact has more preservatives than above ground lumber, so it’ll last longer when it’s in contact with soil.

Can you use Wolmanized wood inside of a house?

The simple answer is pressure-treated lumber can be used in any interior application except cutting boards and countertops. Some have also asked, after they’ve found pressure-treated lumber installed inside their homes, if there is any danger in having it indoors. The answer is no.

Does pressure-treated wood still contain arsenic?

For many years, the only real choice of pressure-treated lumber was wood treated with Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA). As the name would seem to indicate, it did contain arsenic, which leached into the soil and could contaminate the plants in your garden.

Is plywood toxic to burn?

Plywood, particle board, or chipboard. Manufactured wood products release toxic fumes and carcinogens when burned. Any type of household plastic, whether its bubble wrap or a plastic cup, should not be burned in a fireplace.

Do termites eat Wolmanized wood?

The short answer to this question is not really. Even pressure-treated wood and naturally durable woods are susceptible to termite damage and infestations. That’s because termites can tunnel over treated wood easily to get to untreated wood or other cellulose-containing substances in a home.

1 Answer 1. Wolmanized wood is a subsection of pressure treated wood. There are many different processes that fall in the preserved wood category and Wolmanized wood used a copper azole process. It is manufactured by Arch wood products.

Can You stain Wolmanized wood?

You can stain or paint Wolmanized ® wood. You can also coat this wood with a water repellent; in fact, we highly recommend it. The best way to tackle these jobs depends on the wood you have, its exposure, and the coating you plan to use.

Is Wolmanized wood safe?

Even though the new pressure-treated woods are considered safe, Wolmanized Outdoor, according to its Web site, does not recommend using pressure-treated wood where the preservatives may become a component of food. Its recommendation is to use an impervious liner between the wood and the soil.

Can you burn Wolmanized wood?

Borate-treated lumber is considered one of the safest wood treatments available. Even though burning borate-treated wood typically requires a permit, it is not considered hazardous waste and has only a marginal environmental impact.