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How does lumber treated with CA rate as an environmental product?

April 26, 2017ca Environmental lumber Product rate treated

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How does lumber treated with CA rate as an environmental product?

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Using treated lumber greatly extends the life of the structure built, reducing the replacement cycle for that structure and the amount of material required to rebuild a non-treated structure. During the past 20-30 years, the pressure treating industry has helped save forest area equal to the size of New England by increasing the effective life of outdoor structures.