With technological advances there are often tradeoffs. Each new cure-all carries its own series of side effects. Pressure-treated wood, used to build an ever-increasing number of back yard decks ...

That’s why pressure-treated wood must be sealed periodically ... Treated wood should not be burned in open fires or in stoves, fireplaces or residential boilers because toxic chemicals may ...

This pressure-treated wood contains arsenic, chromium and copper, minerals that do not biodegrade and are toxic to soil life. You should never burn this wood outdoors or in a stove or fireplace ...

Culpeper Wood Preservers, a leading manufacturer of pressure-treated lumber, is expanding its FlamePRO® fire-retardant lumber ...