Universal Forest Products

Using Treated Lumber

Handling and Use Recommendations
Do not burn ProWood Micro or any preserved wood.  (See Disposal section)  Avoid prolonged inhalation of sawdust. When sawing, sanding, or machining wood, wear a dust mask. When power-sawing and machining wood, wear goggles. Wear gloves when working with pressure-treated wood. All sawdust and construction debris should be cleaned up and disposed of after construction. After working with the pressure-treated wood, and before eating, drinking, toileting, and use of tobacco products, wash exposed areas thoroughly. Wash work clothes separately from other household clothing before reuse.

Preserved wood should not be used where it may come into direct or indirect contact with drinking water, except for uses involving incidental contact such as freshwater docks and bridges. Do not use preserved wood under circumstances where the preservative may become a component of food, animal feed, or beehives. Do not use preserved wood for mulch. Only preserved wood that is visibly clean and free of surface residue should be used for patios, decks, and walkways.

Use hot-dip galvanized or other fasteners as recommended by building codes.

Aluminum building products can be placed in direct contact with ProWood Micro treated wood products used for interior uses and above-ground exterior applications such as decks, fencing and landscaping projects. Examples of aluminum products include siding, roofing, gutters, door and window trim, flashing, nails, fasteners and other hardware connectors. Aluminum contact is not recommended when ProWood Micro treated wood products are immersed in water or are subject to frequent and prolonged wetting or other severe exposure conditions.  In such cases, a moisture resistant protective barrier should be placed between the aluminum products and ProWood Micro treated wood.

Mold growth may occur on building products, including untreated or treated wood. To remove mold from a treated wood surface, mild soap and water is typically used.

Disposal Recommendations
Preserved wood which is no longer usable may be disposed of in landfills or burned in commercial or industrial incinerators or boilers in accordance with federal, state and local regulations. Treated lumber should not be burned in open fires or in stoves, fireplaces or residential boilers.