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Are the treatments used in protecting softwood decking timber in any way harmful?

April 26, 2017decking Harmful Protecting softwood Timber treatments Used

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Are the treatments used in protecting softwood decking timber in any way harmful?

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No. Timber decking is entirely safe – even for pets and plants. The strictly controlled process of impregnating the timber means that the preservative substances found in decking are ‘locked’ into the wood – even when in contact with water.