Technical Specifications

CedarTone Premium
All the benefits of AC2
®
Brand Pressure Treated and more!
Exclusively at Menards.
• Rich color similar to Coastal Western Cedar
• More preservative - Ground Contact Treated
• Built-in water repellent
• Superior grades of lumber all Made in the USA!
• Approved for aluminum contact
• Building code compliant ICC-ES, ESR 2240
• National Green Building Standard Certified
and UL Greenguard Gold Certified
AC2
®
CedarTone Premium is the only pigmented colorant
system specifically developed for wood treated with AC2
®
,
which provides a pleasing color performance for the first two
years following completion of an outdoor project. After
several weeks of outdoor exposure, the product will change to
a lighter, more natural color. CedarTone
Premium treated
wood products will maintain a cedar-like color while natural
cedar wood fades to a Gray color. Because wood has natural
variations in color and outdoor projects have different weather
exposures and foot traffic, a homeowner may experience some
color changes over time. An annual coating of a Clear
brush-on water repellent (SKU # 553-9660/9700) will help
maintain the beauty of the outdoor project. To restore and
maintain color, apply Pittsburgh Ultra Advanced
Semi-Transparent Stain & Sealant In One (SKU# 553-4630).
AC2
®
CedarTone Premium has a minimum of 50% more
preservative
All AC2
®
CedarTone Premium lumber is treated to a minimum
of ground contact protection (.15 lbs of preservative per cubic
foot of wood), which is more than twice as much as regular
lumber treated for above ground use (.06). AC2
®
CedarTone
(.15) exceeds building codes for above ground use and also
allows use of the product for more applications. Moreover, all
timbers are treated for critical structural application (.23) vs.
ground contact (.15). Some state and local building codes
require this heavier treatment (.23).
AC2
®
CedarTone Premium has factory-applied water
repellent
All AC2
®
CedarTone Premium lumber is pressure treated with
built-in water repellent. The built-in water repellent helps to
Building Code Compliant ICC-ES, ESR-2240
AC2
®
pressure treated products meet or exceed the stringent rules
set forth by the ICC. In addition, all AC2® is certified approved
by the National Green Building Standards, UL Greenguard
Gold, SCS, and has been third party certified by the Southern
Pine Inspection Bureau for quality assurance.
Important Information
• Different pieces of lumber may vary slightly in thickness and in width
when exposed to different moisture and temperature conditions.
According to the Wood Handbook: Wood as an Engineering Material,
Lumber and other wood items may change in moisture content and
dimension while awaiting shipment, during fabrication, in transit, and
in storage.”
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This is particularly important for wood that is intended for
outdoor use, as it will pick up moisture during storage as well as before
and after construction, causing the wood to shrink and swell. Proper
care, application and construction methods should be used to ensure an
outdoor project will last for years to come.
• Mold growth can and does occur on the surface of many products,
including untreated and treated wood during prolonged surface
exposure to excessive moisture conditions. To remove mold from the
treated wood surface, wood should be allowed to dry. Typically, mild
soap and water can be used. For more information visit, www.epa.gov.
• Do not burn preserved wood.
• Wear a dust mask and goggles when cutting or sanding wood.
• Wear gloves when working with wood.
• Some preservative may migrate from the treated wood into soil/water
or may dislodge from the treated wood surface upon contact with skin.
Wash exposed skin areas thoroughly.
• All sawdust and construction debris should be cleaned up and disposed
of after construction.
• 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 fresh water 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 as mulch.
• Only preserved wood that is visibly clean and free of surface residue
should be used.
• If the wood is to be used in an interior application and becomes wet
during construction, it must dry before being covered or enclosed.
• Disposal Recommendations: Preserved wood may be disposed of in
landfills or burned in commercial or industrial incinerators or boilers in
accordance with federal, state, or local regulations.
• If you want to apply a paint, stain, clear water repellent, or other finish
to your preservative treated wood, we recommend following the
manufacturer’s instructions and label of the finishing product. Before
you start, apply the finishing product to a small exposed test area
before finishing the entire project to ensure it provides the intended
result before proceeding.
• Projects should be designed and installed in accordance with
federal, state, and local building codes and ordinances
governing construction in your area, and in accordance with the
National Design Specifications (NDS) and the Wood
Handbook: Wood as an Engineering Material.
Residential & Agricultural Limited Warranty
AC2
®
CedarTone Premium pressure treated lumber is sold “As Is” “With
All Faults”, except for provisions of the Lifetime Limited
Warranty offer by Koppers Performance Chemicals Inc.(KPC).
Original consumer purchasers of AC2
®
brand wood products are
eligible for this NON-TRANSFERABLE RESIDENTIAL &
AGRICULTURAL LIMITED WARRANTY. Subject to all the
terms and conditions of this warranty, KPC will replace any AC2
®
brand wood products produced by a licensed treating facility, used
in, or in conjunction with residential or agricultural applications
that “structurally fail” (are defective) in service due to rot, fungal
decay, or termite attack during the warranty term. To qualify for
this warranty, you must be the owner-of-record of the property at
the time AC2
®
brand wood products were installed by a
builder-contractor-owner. This warranty is non-transferable.
WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS
This Limited Warranty does not cover:
• Commercial or industrial structures, wood foundation systems,
wood exposed to salt water, building poles or building timbers
in structural applications, commercial vineyard stakes, lattice,
peeler core landscape timbers, specialty items, such as spindles,
ball tops, lattice and railing or any other products that have been
milled after treatment.
• The structural failure of projects or structures containing Wood
Product where some or all of the Wood Product has been used
in contact with untreated or treated material that has been used
in an improper application.
• The structural failure of “Ground Contact” Wood Product where
the Wood Product has been end-cut or trimmed and used in
contact with the ground, unless a brush-on end coat wood
preservative is used to coat all saw cuts and drill holes.
• The structural failure of Wood Product where the Wood Product
has been sawn lengthwise or surfaced.
• The structural failure of Wood Product caused by the
“weathering” of wood, including but not limited to raised grain,
splitting, checking, twisting, warping, shrinkage, swelling, or
any other physical property of the wood.
• The corrosion of fasteners, hardware, or any other material(s), or
structural failure resulting from such an occurrence. Corrosion
of metal materials used to wrap or encapsulate Wood Product.
• The delamination of Wood Product including plywood and other
laminated wood products.
• Mold growth on Wood Product.
• Damage to Wood Product other than structural failure.
• Damage to “Above Ground” wood product used in construction
of a deck or porch where the underside has been covered with
an impervious roofing material that does not provide proper
ventilation and/or allow for water drainage.
How to Make Claims
Defective product may be brought back to the nearest Menards
®
store for
an even exchange of replacement product of the same item or for a
refund. The defective AC2
®
and a receipt of your purchase will be
required. For all installed claims: If you purchased product, installed it,
or have a problem with it and cannot simply bring it back for an
exchange or refund - please submit an Installed Guest Complaint Form
along with photograph(s), description of the damage and a copy of your
original purchase receipt or proof of purchase. The form may be obtained
at any Menards
®
store, or found online at www.Menards.com and mailed
directly to:
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reduce checking, splitting, cupping, twisting and warping,
which are all natural tendencies of wood when exposed to the
elements.
AC2
®
CedarTone Premium has superior grades of lumber
All decking is 15% thicker than standard decking, and is
“Premium” grade Southern Yellow Pine. AC2
®
CedarTone
Premium is wane-free decking, has more clear wood, a
maximum knot size of 1 ½” (vs. standard at 2 ½”) and
through holes that are a maximum of 1 in 4 feet of length (vs.
standard are allowed well scattered).
All nominal 1” boards are D-Select and better grade Southern
Yellow Pine. This is a mostly clear grade with smaller knots
(a maximum knot size of ¾” in nominal 4” widths, 1 ½” in
6” widths and 2” maximum in 8” widths).
All 2x4’s and 2x6’s are #1 Southern Yellow Pine Prime –
no-wane grade. All other widths and timbers are #1 Southern
Yellow Pine grades. #1 has fewer and smaller knots, less
wane (bark or lack of wood) and spans further than #2 grades
of pressure treated lumber.
Approved for Aluminum Contact
AC2
®
pressure treated products are approved for aluminum
contact while there are other treatments available today that
are not because of their corrosiveness. Corrosive treatment,
such as ACQ, is not only bad for aluminum but can also
prematurely corrode other metal fasteners. This can result in
premature failure. Plus, more expensive fasteners must be
used with ACQ.