FAQs

Treated Pine is a commonly used timber product treated to protect against termites and decay fingi.

There are three main types of treatment used in treated pine;

• CCA- Copper Chrome Arsenic
  Copper is used to protect against rotting and decay, Arsenic is used to protect against pests and Chronium is used to bind the two together.
• LOSP- Light Organic Solvent Preservative
  LOSP is a treatment that is usually a white spirit based solvent which contains copper naphthenates and synthetic pyrethroids as well as other chemicals to provide protection from insects and decay.
• ACQ or Alkaline Copper Quartenary
  ACQ or Alkaline Copper Quartenary is a relatively new treatment which is a water based solution which uses Copper to protect against rot and fungal attack and Ammonium Quartenary as a pesticide. ACQ treated timber possesses most of the same qualities as CCA timber in that it can be used in inground applications.

Treated pine is suitable for use anywhere that timber will be exposed termites, the weather or in contact with the ground.

It is used in a number of applications such as decks and pergolas, house frames, retaining walls, fences etc.