Why is CCA lumber no longer being sold?
In early 2004, Sutherlands, along with most other retail lumber dealers in the United States, began phasing in ACQ (Alkaline Copper Quaternary) lumber to replace CCA & Wolmanized treated lumber, which are no longer being manufactured for residential use. The Preservative manufacturers are voluntarily taking this action based on negative public perception of CCA, media coverage and growing consumer interest in using an alternate wood preservative.
