Allweather Wood Offers Fire Retardant Treated Lumber: A Greener Way to Slow the Burn
D-Blaze® preservative is a sustainable, effective, and durable treatment
Santa Rosa, CA (March 26, 2019) – Allweather Wood, a leading manufacturer and distributor of preservative treated lumber, offers fire retardant treated (FRT) lumber and plywood products that are highly effective at controlling the spread of flame and smoke, increasing evacuation time and potentially reducing damages and repair costs caused by fire.
“Buildings have always been designed to protect and safeguard the people and things that will occupy them,” says Blair Buchanan, Executive VP. “One of the constant threats to a building’s integrity has been fire. The development of fire retardant treated wood (FRTW) allows building owners to meet important building code requirements sustainably, and economically.”
Fire retardant treating creates a chemical barrier that restricts the flame spread along the wood. Allweather Wood uses the D-Blaze® preservative, manufactured by Viance, an industry leader in the development of advanced building material solutions that improve the performance and durability of wood products for sustainable building.
The preservative is not just on the wood surface, but infused deep into the wood to provide durable, safe, and long-lasting protection. The treating process utilizes pressure that forces the fire retardant into the wood fiber. While wood that has been treated with a fire retardant cannot claim to be non-combustible, the retardant reacts within a burning environment to slow the speed of the burn and limit the spread of fire.
Allweather Wood products treated with D-Blaze are acceptable for use in sensitive environments such as schools, healthcare facilities, hotels, and multi-family construction projects. These products are GREENGUARD® Gold certified for meeting some of the world’s most comprehensive standards for low emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into indoor air. Coupled with the sustainability of well-managed forestlands, a renewable resource, the benefits of FRT lumber and plywood make these products a great choice for green building projects.
D-Blaze lumber and plywood from Allweather Wood can be used in the following, interior applications:
- Beams
- Blocking
- Floor joists
- Roofs and attics
- Steps and stairways
- Walls and wall assemblies
D-Blaze from Allweather Wood is backed by a 50-Year Limited Warranty.
Please visit www.AllweatherWood.com for more information.
About The Mendocino Family of Companies
The Mendocino Family of Companies (Allweather Wood, Humboldt Redwood Company, Mendocino Forest Products Company, and Mendocino Redwood Company), is a leading manufacturer and distributor of environmentally certified redwood, Douglas-fir, and preservative treated lumber products throughout California and the Western U.S. Our culture is based in environmental stewardship and community support. The company maintains Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC® C013133) certification for its forestlands, manufacturing, and distribution operations. For more information, please visit www.MendoCo.com.
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