DesignWood | Features

FEATURES

DesignWood, color-infused treated wood – a finished project from the start!

DesignWood lasts up to three times longer than
other colorant wood on the market and
outlasts cedar and redwood color.

Treated wood with color has transformed the Canadian
market in the past decade, saving time and money for
hundreds of thousands of outdoor projects in the most
severe weather conditions. Treated wood with color
saves time and money with no need to initially stain
and is growing in popularity with US contractors
and DIYers.

DesignWood color is infused in the pressure treating
process, penetrating the wood with the preservative.
With a rich, warm brown tint, the beauty of natural wood
grains shows through. There is no initial staining needed.
Your project is finished from the start, saving you time
and money.

DesignWood color is the longest lasting color in the
industry, lasting up to three times longer than other
products on the market. DesignWood was developed
and optimized for use with Preserve® CA where the
interaction with fully dissolved copper penetrates
deeper in the wood cells and enhances color life.

Preserve CA, an industry game changer for over two
decades, brought a more environmentally friendly preservative to the market. Preserve CA preservative is made from 100% recycled copper.

Preserve CA is CSA approved and has provided proven protection in Canada in severe environments since 2002 . Preserve CA and Preserve ACQ meet the requirements of the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) and is backed by a Lifetime Limited Warranty against termites and fungal attack.

Residential Decking and Railing

Fence Pickets, Posts and Rails

Picnic Tables and Outdoor Furniture

Playsets and Sandboxes

Porches, Gazebos, Arbors, Trellis and Lattice

Bridges and Guardrails

Boardwalks, Walkways and Docks

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Specifications and Uses

Ideal for residential, commercial and certain
agricultural projects
Above Ground Exposed Use, Ground Contact General Use, Fresh-water Immersion, and Salt-water Splash applications
Combined with American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) standardized wood preservatives
Building code compliant (IRC and IBC)
Lifetime Limited Warranty* protects the long-term performance of your project

* DesignWood colorant used with Preserve CA treated wood is covered by a Lifetime
   Limited Warranty against damage from fungal
   decay or termite attack when installed in
   accordance with applicable building code
   applications. See Preserve CA Lifetime Limited Warranty for terms and conditions.

Proven Soluble Copper Preservative

Preserve CA treatedwood meets the stringent industry standards of the American Wood Protection Association (AWPA), the leading authority on wood preservation science.

The International Code Council’s committees recognize AWPA Standards directly in the model building codes (IBC and IRC) for residential and
commercial applications.

Preserve CA improves the durability of exterior wood for sustainable building; and are field-tested and proven-to-last.

Green Certified Product

DesignWood Colorant can be added to our wood preservative Preserve CA, which are NAHB Home Innovation Research Labs Green Certified Products for Resource Efficiency.

DesignWood products are eligible to contribute points toward building certification under the National Green Building Standard™ (NGBS).