Treated Western woods find ready market

THE MARKET for pressure

I treated wood at the retail level continues to be large and dynamic. During the construction downturn of the early 80s, wood treating production increased by 25-300/o a year.

This resulted from two factors. One was the natural growth in acceptance of pressure treated wood by consumers and builders. The other was homeowners who, because they couldn't afford current housing prices, turned instead to improving their homes by adding decks, patios, fences and other outdoor living amenities requiring pressure treatment.

Western woods, for the most part, are treatable. The treatable species include coastal Douglas fir, the hemfir group, Ponderosa pine, red pine, and redwood. Some species require incising to reach the required penetration of the preservative.

Steve Ryan, president of Western Wood Preservers Institute, says, "Best estimates for industry sources indicate approximately 20 billion board feet of lumber was pressure treated this year. That's about 10% of the total U.S. lumber sales for 1988. And of this, 50% went for decks and porches, fences, landscaping, docks and wood foundations."

WWPI is growing along with pressure treated wood. New members, including four new treater members and seven new associates, and new production capacities have been added to the membership roles, insuring continuing production of high-quality pressure treated wood products.

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KOPPERS COTIPANY, INC.

Marysville Bagqon Fld., P.O. 8ox 2077, Orpville, CA 95695

916/372-6920 Se6renb, CA 71'#391-157t Onlario, CA

30329+2823 Oenwr, CO

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION

P.O.8ox 120. Ukiah. C4964€2 707146€.4272 llcCORiiUCK & BAXTER CREOSOnNG CO.

400 tdontsmery St., Suile 950, Ss F6rcb@, CA 94104

415/982-4033 San Frarcis, CA 5O3/ZAH394 Por{and, OR

200/46S768 Sbckton. CA

LCFARLAND CASCADE

'1540 Edt tliec, P.O. Box 1i196. Ta@ma. WA9840l

206/572-3033 Ta@ma, WA 406,/587-5181 gozmil, MT

800621-213.| Wsh. WATS 612593-1869 Sl. Louis Parl, MN

800/426-€/(}0 Nd. WATS 208r'263-2i4i Sandxint. lD

NIEDERMEYER-ilARNN COMPANY

1727 N.E. lllh Ave., P.O. 8or3768, Pddmd, OR972(A

50V287-241 I Portand, OR 8@547-6S52

PACIFIC WOOD PRESERVING CORPORANON

5601 Disrid Blvd.. BalGfiold. CA 93(l13

805/833-0429 BakeE ield, CA 800/5823950 in CA only

PERMAPOST PRODUCTS COIIPANY

25600 SW T@lalin Valloy Hwy., P.O. Box 1@, Hillsbqo, OR 97123

503/648-4156 Hilbboro, OR 8@/828-0222 Outside Oremn

SAN DIEGO WOOD PRESERVING aOl0 Halfry Awnue, NadoEl City, CA 92050

619/474-6Ul San Diego, CA

SELMA TREANNG COMPAT{Y

1735 oakery Ave., P.O. 8or 89, Selma, CA 93662 l3375 SW Honry, P.O. Box 567, Boavffd, OR 97075

TAYLOR LUMBER & TREANNG, INC.

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UTAH WOOD PRESEBVING

P.O. Box 7367, Munay, UT84107 801/262-€428

WESTERN WOOD TREANNG

P.O. Box313. W@dland. CA95695 91&666-1261

WYCKOFF COMPANY

Story at a Glance

Western woods are part of a growing pressure treated market. some species require incising... continuing upswing in sales expected.

Pressure treaters aim to please the consumers, who ultimately judge the products, and work hand-in-glove with building material merchants so they can provide their customers with a good selection of pressure treated wood for home improvements and new construction projects.

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