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Distributor: Eastern Engineered Wood Products, Inc.
Contact: John Ransom
Phone: (804) 350-0164
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.eewp.com
Distributor: Boise Cascade BMD – Greensboro
Contact: Cory Peters
Phone: (336) 291-0860
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bc.com
Distributor: Building Products, Inc.
Contact: Chadd Furley
Phone: (712) 366-2521
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://bpi.build/
Distributor: Weekes Forest Products Inc.
Contact: Justin Matthiesen
Phone: (701) 237-6864
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.weekesforest.com
Distributor: Woodford Plywood
Contact: Mike Daignault
Phone: (770) 652-5827
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.woodfordplywood.com
Distributor: Boise Cascade BMD – Greensboro
Contact: Cory Peters
Phone: (336) 291-0860
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bc.com
Distributor: Dairyman’s Supply Company, Inc. – KY
Contact: Andrew Cook
Phone: (270) 247-5641
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dairymanssupply.com
Distributor: Boise Cascade BMD – Medford (Treated Only)
Contact: Jeff Pons
Phone: (541) 842-0021
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bc.com
Distributor: Boise Cascade BMD – Vancouver (Treated Only)
Contact: Randy Barto
Phone: (360) 693-0057
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bc.com
Distributor: Boise Cascade BMD – Tulsa
Contact: Dave Burrough
Phone: (918) 307-4311
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bc.com
Distributor: Boise Cascade BMD – Marion
Contact: Jim Egolf
Phone: (740) 382-6766
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bc.com
Distributor: Building Products, Inc.
Contact: Chadd Furley
Phone: (712) 366-2521
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://bpi.build/
Distributor: Weekes Forest Products Inc.
Contact: Justin Matthiesen
Phone: (701) 237-6864
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.weekesforest.com
Distributor: Huttig Building Products
Contact: Turner Garr
Phone: (602) 415-6200
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.huttig.com/
Distributor: Eastern Engineered Wood Products, Inc.
Contact: Kevin Meadows
Phone: (516) 314-1810
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.eewp.com
Distributor: Universal Forest Products
Contact: Lucas Ahl
Phone: (518) 828-2888
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ufpi.com
Distributor: Coastal Forest Products
Contact: Bill Sweeney
Phone: (603) 520-1115
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.coastalforestproducts.com
Distributor: Universal Forest Products
Contact: John Michalski
Phone: (413) 323-7247
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ufpi.com
Distributor: South-East Lumber Co.
Contact: Brad Alicie
Phone: (336) 399-9879
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://south-eastlumber.com
Distributor: Boise Cascade BMD – Greensboro
Contact: Cory Peters
Phone: (336) 291-0860
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bc.com
Distributor: Eastern Engineered Wood Products, Inc.
Contact: John Ransom
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.eewp.com
Distributor: Eastern Engineered Wood Products, Inc.
Contact: Mike Redding
Phone: (484) 853-3100
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.eewp.com
Distributor: Universal Forest Products
Contact: Brian Rasich
Phone: (484) 353-2684
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ufpi.com
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Contact: Jeremiah Champion
Phone: (256) 613-0425
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dairymanssupply.com
Distributor: BlueLinx
Contact: Jerry Holmes
Phone: (816) 389-6924
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bluelinxco.com
Distributor: Building Products, Inc.
Contact: Chadd Furley
Phone: (712) 366-2521
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://bpi.build/
Distributor: Boise Cascade BMD – Kansas City
Contact: Don Happel
Phone: (816) 347-7448
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bc.com
Distributor: Boise Cascade BMD – Billings (treated only)
Contact: Mark Paine
Phone: (406) 652-3250
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bc.com
Distributor: Building Products, Inc.
Contact: Chadd Furley
Phone: (712) 366-2521
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://bpi.build/
Distributor: Geo. M. Huff Lumber Company (Southern California)
Contact: John Ivey
Phone: (562) 921-1331
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://hufflumber.net/
Distributor: Building Material Distributors, Inc. (Northern California)
Contact: Jim Schott
Phone: (925) 295-9460
Email: [email protected]
Distributor: Boise Cascade BMD – Detroit
Contact: Chris Jarjosa
Phone: (734) 341-4824
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bc.com
Distributor: Building Products, Inc.
Contact: Chadd Furley
Phone: (712) 366-2521
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://bpi.build/
Distributor: Building Products, Inc.
Contact: Chadd Furley
Phone: (712) 366-2521
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://bpi.build/
Distributor: Coastal Forest Products
Contact: Bill Sweeney
Phone: (603) 520-1115
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.coastalforestproducts.com
Distributor: Universal Forest Products
Contact: John Michalski
Phone: (413) 323-7247
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ufpi.com
Distributor: Boise Cascade BMD – Tulsa
Contact: Dave Burrough
Phone: (918) 307-4311
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bc.com
Distributor: Coastal Forest Products
Contact: Bill Sweeney
Phone: (603) 520-1115
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.coastalforestproducts.com
Distributor: Dairyman’s Supply Company, Inc. – KY
Contact: Andrew Cook
Phone: (270) 247-5641
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dairymanssupply.com
Distributor: Eastern Engineered Wood Products, Inc.
Contact: Jeff McLaughlin
Phone: (443) 934-1005
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.eewp.com
Distributor: BlueLinx
Contact: Jerry Holmes
Phone: (816) 389-6924
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bluelinxco.com
Distributor: Building Products, Inc.
Contact: Chadd Furley
Phone: (712) 366-2521
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://bpi.build/
Distributor: Boise Cascade BMD – Kansas City
Contact: Don Happel
Phone: (816) 347-7448
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bc.om
Distributor: J.M. Thomas Forest Products
Contact: Shawn Batis
Phone: (208) 941-4771
Email: [email protected]
Distributor: U.S. Glu-Lam
Contact: Mack Pierce
Phone: (708) 535-6506
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.usglulam.com
Distributor: Boise Cascade BMD – St Louis
Contact: Larry Grooms
Phone: (618) 491-7030
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bc.com
Distributor: Building Products, Inc.
Contact: Chadd Furley
Phone: (712) 366-2521
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://bpi.build/
Distributor: Boise Cascade BMD – Vancouver (Treated Only)
Contact: Peter Grazien
Phone: (360) 906-5747
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bc.com
Distributor: U.S. Glu-Lam
Contact: Mack Pierce
Phone: (708) 535-6506
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.usglulam.com
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Contact: Jim Egolf
Phone: (740) 382-6766
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bc.com
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Contact: Mike Daignault
Phone: (770) 652-5827
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.woodfordplywood.com
Distributor: Eastern Engineered Wood Products, Inc.
Contact: Mike Redding
Phone: (484) 853-3100
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.eewp.com
Distributor: Universal Forest Products
Contact: Yogi Ward
Phone: (410) 251-1983
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ufpi.com
Distributor: Coastal Forest Products
Contact: Bill Sweeney
Phone: (603) 623-4100
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.coastalforestproducts.com
Distributor: Universal Forest Products
Contact: John Michalski
Phone: (413) 977-6896
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ufpi.com
Distributor: Snavely Forest Products
Contact: Dave Cox
Phone: (303) 503-1307
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://snavelyforestproducts.com/
Distributor: Builders Choice Lumber LLC
Contact: Eugene Pak
Phone: (907) 375-1241
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://asrcconstruction.com/services/building-materials/
Distributor: Boise Cascade BMD – Woodinville (Treated Only)
Contact: Scott Remlinger
Phone: (425) 402-1298
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bc.com
Distributor: Boise Cascade BMD – Tulsa
Contact: Dave Burrough
Phone: (918) 307-4311
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bc.com
Distributor: Building Material Distributors, Inc. (Northern California)
Contact: Jim Schott
Phone: (925) 295-9460
Email: [email protected]
Distributor: Geo. M. Huff Lumber Company (Southern California)
Contact: John Ivey
Phone: (562) 921-1331
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://hufflumber.net/
Pacific Woodtech has teamed up with Kop-Coat to create the only commercially available fully treated LVL. Called “TRU-CORE® technology,” this process was developed to move treatment chemicals through wood; the migration process is accelerated when energy, such as heat from an LVL press, is added.
The difference is that traditional processes use VOCs and/or incising to drive treatment into only the outer 0.4” perimeter of a wood member, while the patented TRU-CORE® technology can drive treatment into the entire member (no gradient) without adding regulated mineral solvents or water-based drivers, which can affect strength and/or void warranties in engineered wood products.
PWT Treated LVL can be used in exterior construction above ground applications (UC3B) and for components that are difficult to maintain, repair, or replace and are critical to the performance and safety of the entire system.
Any above-ground interior or exterior use such as deck beams, deck joists, deck columns (when on piers of 8” or greater in height, with a 1” offset). It is also a great product for treated sill plates, when used with a foam gasket for separation from the concrete, which is required by code. PWT Treated LVL should not be used in “ground contact.”
Douglas-fir is a “refractory species,” which means it has different anatomical properties, such as pore size and structure, making traditional treating processes difficult. However, when you look at the physiology of dry Douglas-fir, you will see that with some modern technology, it can be treated quite easily.
Kop-Coat’s TRU-CORE® technology offers full penetration of Douglas-fir using modern preservatives. See ESR-3834 for additional details.
Many western species are considered refractory species.
No, the treatment continues to normalize for about 24 hours after the LVL is pressed. After that time, the process has stabilized within the product.
Kop-Coat developed the technology, who had applied for their first patent on this in 2004. To date, there are over 90 commercial wood treatment penetration programs across the globe.
Other companies have tried to develop similar penetration technologies but have failed.
All organic molecules degrade over time – regardless of treatment process. The ones selected for TRU-CORE® technology retain their strength for 30 to 60 years in use – this is a significant improvement over traditional treatment processes where only the outer layer of wood fiber is treated.
The LVL will also be stamped/marked “PWT TREATED” and will have a muted olive colored sealer that is different than the standard Pacific Woodtech “honey brown” sealer on untreated LVL.
There are no solvents or VOCs in the treatment, so the genuine smell of wood is retained.
Yes, the active chemicals used in the treatment process are below EPA levels for indoor use.
The risks associated with touching/handling PWT Treated LVL are no worse than those of untreated LVL.
Always wear proper PPE per the safety data sheet
The hazards are no worse than those of untreated LVL.
Per the SDS: Ingestion is not an expected route of exposure. Rinse mouth. Immediate medical attention is not required.
No, since PWT Treated LVL is treated throughout the piece (no gradient), re-treatment is not necessary. However, it is recommended to recoat cuts with a sealer or paint to minimize swelling, as moisture will wick into end-grain fibers more quickly than edges and faces.
Yes, PWT Treated LVL can be stained or painted.
Proper flashing is required over ledger boards to meet code. Refer to building code requirements for ledger boards.
Flashing (metal or plastic) or approved flashing tape is required on any upward horizontal surfaces of the PWT Treated™ LVL to satisfy the warranty.
Flashing tape must have passed design standard AAMA 711-13, Level 3, Class A, perform in high and low temperature extremes, and have minimum UV protection of 120 days exposure.
Deck drainage systems that cover upward horizontal surfaces of PWT Treated™ LVL joists and beams, preventing wetting from occurring, are acceptable substitutions for flashing on the joists and beams.
Failure to use proper flashing, approved flashing tape, and/or proper deck drainage systems will void the warranty.
Failure to apply flashing in accordance to the manufacturers’ written installation instructions and as required by code will void the warranty.
Cladding is allowed if it will not trap moisture, as this will reduce the performance and life expectancy of even treated wood products.
PWT Treated LVL can be disposed of in the same manner as untreated LVL.
ACQ, CA, and MCA are chemicals used for post-manufacture, pressure treating of wood products. PWT Treated LVL uses a PTI based system. PTI stands for Propiconazole (fungicide), Tebuconazole (fungicide), and Imidacloprid (Insecticide). Our PWT Treated LVL has twice the PTI retentions required for UC3B, with no gradient that you would see in pressure treated lumber.
PTI is very common. It has been around for over 20 years. These PTI protection systems are used for many types of wood products including decking, fencing, siding, windows, sheathing, flooring, framing and other wood and wood-based building materials.
Yes, PWT Treated LVL qualifies as a ‘green’ building product. Its materials are sustainable, wood is a renewable resource that stores carbon, and its regulated toxins are well below EPA tolerances. PWT Treated LVL also qualifies as a no added urea-formaldehyde (NAUF) and ultra-low-emitting formaldehyde (ULEF) product.
The Green Verification Report documents compliance with recognized green building standards.