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2. Wood preservation - Wikipedia

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   Apart from structural wood preservation measures, there are a number of different chemical preservatives and processes (also known as timber treatment, lumber treatment or pressure treatment) that can extend the life of wood, timber, and their associated products, including engineered wood. These generally increase the durability and resistance ...

3. Alkaline copper quaternary - Wikipedia

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   The copper in ACQ treated wood accelerates corrosion of galvanized steel fasteners (such as nails and screws) 10 times or more in comparison with CCA-treated wood. Stainless steel (AISI 316) is not affected. [7] Aluminium and Galvalum fasteners should be avoided. [8] One should use fasteners made of hot-dipped galvanized steel, copper, or ...

4. Composite lumber - Wikipedia

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   Composite lumber is usually more costly than normal or treated lumber, but prices have come down over the years. Composites may last longer, but the initial investment is likely to be higher. Many composites are formulated to be fade, scratch, and stain resistant, but no lumber is immune to the elements.

5. The top renovations that increase home value in 2024 - AOL

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   This quote for a classic wood deck includes a 16×20-foot deck using pressure-treated joists, ... Savings interest rates today: Fed cuts are coming, but you can still find APYs of up to 5.50% this ...

6. Chromated copper arsenate - Wikipedia

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   Chromated copper arsenate (CCA) is a wood preservative containing compounds of chromium, copper, and arsenic, in various proportions. It is used to impregnate timber and other wood products, especially those intended for outdoor use, in order to protect them from attack by microbes and insects. Like other copper-based wood preservatives, it ...

7. History of the lumber industry in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Lumber prices. Presently there is a healthy lumber economy in the United States, directly employing about 500,000 people in three industries: Logging, Sawmill, and Panel. [62] Annual production in the U.S. is more than 30 billion board feet making the U.S. the largest producer and consumer of lumber. [62]