Use and Care Guide

• For outdoor projects where lumber is exposed to the elements.
• Pressure treated for protection from termite attack, fungal decay and rot.
• Lifetime Residential and Agricultural LimitedWarranty against structural
damage caused byfungal decay and termites. Visit the Lowes.com product
detail page for additional warranty information.
Pressure Treated Lumber Product Information Guide
Visit Lowes.com for more information.
Severe Weather products may be treated with Copper Azole (CA-C) or Propiconazole, Tebuconazole (PTI). Refer to the product
end tag for information regarding GROUND CONTACT & NOT INTENDED FOR GROUND CONTACT usage applications.
• For interior or exterior applications, use fasteners and hardware that are in compliance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations and the building codes for their intended use. GROUND CONTACT
LABELED TREATED WOOD SHOULD NOT BE USED WITH ALUMINUM BUILDING PRODUCTS.
• 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 should be allowed
to dry before being covered or enclosed.
• Disposal recommendations - preserved wood may be disposed in landlls or burned in commercial or
industrial incinerators or boilers in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.
• If you desire to apply a paint, stain, clear water repellent or other nish to your preservative treated wood, we
recommend following the manufacturer’s instructions and label of the nishing product. Before you start, we
recommend you apply the nishing product to a small exposed test area before completing the entire project
to insure 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 Specications
(NDS) and the Wood Handbook.
• 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 to remove remaining
surface mold. For more information visit www.epa.gov.
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IMPORTANT: REFER TO PRODUCT END TAG FOR
CORRECT USAGE INFORMATION. SOME TREATED
WOOD PRODUCTS CAN BE USED FOR
GROUND
CONTACT
. SOME TREATED WOOD PRODUCTS ARE
NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN GROUND CONTACT
APPLICATIONS
. READ THE FRONT AND BACK OF
THE END TAG TO OBTAIN CORRECT END USE AND
OTHER IMPORTANT PRODUCT INFORMATION.
PROTECTING WOOD
SINCE 1904
Treated wood that meets
stringent (AWPA) standards.
Important Information