Burning wood treated with Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) can be deadly, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Pressure-treated wood nearly always has a green tint from the copper-based chemicals and preservatives added to it during the manufacturing process. Because of the tint, pressure-treated fence panels ...

Because pressure-treated wood is intended for wood exposed to the elements, there's no reason to even consider using it for any indoor projects such as DIYing new furniture to refresh your bedroom.

Painting pressure-treated wood comes with some complications caused by the very treatment that allows the material to last outdoors. The chemical preservatives used to produce pressure-treated ...

If you have wood under these, you need to make sure water never gets to the wood. Flashing kits are available for exterior doors. You can also make your own using thin moldable copper.

It’s the primary component in treated lumber you purchase for outdoor use. You can even buy treated plywood for floors if you want to prevent tubs and toilets from falling into the room below.

Modern pressure-treated wood treaters use alternative solutions, primarily Micronized Copper Azole (MCA), and prior to 2020, Alkaline copper quaternary (ACQ).

As the industry phases out wood pressure-treated with chromated copper arsenate (CCA) in preparation for the Jan. 1, 2004, ban, keep in mind that the high level of copper in the alternatives—alkaline ...