I cut the end off of my ProWood ACQ treated wood, and it looks like it isn treated in the middle. Do I have a bad piece of treated wood?
No. Universal Forest Products looks to the American Wood Preservers’ Association (“AWPA”) for defining quality treatment for our ProWood ACQ pressure treated wood products. Even products treated in strict conformance with AWPA standards can have some wood which appears “untreated” if the wood is end-cut after treatment. Most commonly, this is heartwood which is naturally decay resistant. This is not an indication that the wood was not properly treated, and you do not need to be concerned. With the exception of some Western species, these end-cuts do not require any special treatment. Refer to the ProWood ACQ Warranty for details.
