Are they protected from the threat of fungus, rot and termites? If not, they should be, because these very real threats, if ignored, can put your entire investment at risk. The solution is BluWood, lumber treated with a unique, two-product technology called Perfect Barrier System.
BluWood components are protected against the devastating consequences to wood of fungal and termite infestation. Before you build, make sure to ask about the use of BluWood for all framing lumber, trusses and sheathing components.
You know the enemy. Now you know how to protect against it. BLUWOOD is the name given to a family of wood frame building components with a proprietary factory applied, two-part coating technology.
The first part of this technology is an Infusion-Film which forms a water-repellent semi vapor permeable film interlocking with the wood fibers to provide controlled topical and subsurface moisture absorption. The Infusion Film is also specially formulated to resist mold growth on the cured surface of the film. The second part of this technology is the Perfect Barrier DOT Wood Preservative, a proven fungicide and insecticide which provides protection from rot fungi and wood ingesting insects, including termites.
BLUWOOD provides the proactive pole building buyer the ability to have all of the above ground wood framing components protected against the damaging effects of rot fungi and wood ingesting insects; mold fungus growth; as well as limiting uncontrolled moisture absorption.
The factory applied process eliminates possible scheduling conflicts, inconsistent application and incomplete coverage associated with on-site treatments offering less protection. Apparently nowhere at this time.
In this article reposted from the Ottawa Citizen, Mike talks about why coated lumbers are the way to go when building. The two types I see Mike using on his shows are Pinkwood a Canadian product out of western Canada which is coated with a pink fire retardant coating designed to produce an endothermic heat absorbing reaction when exposed to flames. The other coated lumber Mike uses on his shows is Bluwood an American product which is coated with a distinctive blue coating that is mold, moisture, and insect resistant.
Bluwood resists rot and termite damage, so in a damp climate or a basement, Bluwood is the way to go. Both Bluwood and Pinkwood are above minimum code, but necessary in Mike's eyes.
The type of coated lumber you choose will be determined by the environment your house is in. Coated lumbers provide many benefits that address environmental health and safety concerns. Some are even fire retardant. I use them whenever I can on any job. They deliver benefits that meet environmental and safety standards that are important to me, to homeowners, to builders and to industry pros. Is it above code? Is it unnecessary? Not in my world.
Building to minimum code is just that — minimum. And how safe is too safe? These things change all the time. It took 20 years for the rules to come full circle and prevent people from getting shocked if they plugged in something in the kitchen after washing dishes. Any good contractor knows that if you can build better, you do. The other coated lumber Mike uses on his shows is Bluwood an American product which is coated with a distinctive blue coating that is mold, moisture, and insect resistant.
Bluwood resists rot and termite damage, so in a damp climate or a basement, Bluwood is the way to go. Blue stain is a common fungus that infects the sapwood of freshly sawn boards causing a blue discoloration in pine. The infestation most often occurs during the summer months when freshly sawn boards are exposed to the open air before kiln drying. The color can range from a striking blue to a dull gray or black. That pink preservative protects the lumber against fire, mold, fungus and rot.
Blue stain is a common cause for the discoloration of lumber. Certain dark-colored microscopic fungi cause a bluish or grayish discoloration in the sapwood of the tree. Blue stain has no effect on the performance and strength of lumber. Is there a natural blue wood?
Blue Mahoe is one of very few woods with an overall gray heartwood appearance in its fresh and unweathered state , and perhaps the only commercially available wood that can exhibit a bluish hue. Can you frame a house with pressure treated wood? Pressure-treated wood is required whenever you attach framing lumber or furring strips directly to concrete or other exterior masonry walls below grade.
Note that this requirement is only for exterior walls, as these may wick moisture onto the lumber. What is pink wood used for? The Holmes Group Supports PinkWood's products Since then, he has actively supported the use of Fire Rated joists and the use of coated, fire resistant lumber in home construction. Mike Holmes stated: "It also helps reduce the spread of flames in case of fire.
That's smart. As a builder, it makes sense to use PinkWood. What is a purple stud?
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