Central States Bluwood failed at the end of 2010. “(Curtis) didn’t have enough business to keep it running, so he shut down his company,” Warren Cowgill says.
Can you get blue wood in the United States?
BLUWOOD components are coated at a BluWood USA authorized and licensed coating application facility. BLUWOOD wood framing components are delivered to the job-site by the suppliers, ready to be installed.
What is blue wood?
BluWood is a treated wood used in the framing of residential or commercial buildings. According to the BluWood website, they “provide the building industry with a new level of defense.
What are blue studs used for?
BluWood, developed by BluWood USA in New York in 2000, was developed to offer a new level of defense for wood framing components against the costly, damaging effects of mold, fungus and termites. All of which are extremely harmful to your homes structural wood shell and also to your health!
Why is Holmes wood blue?
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.
How expensive is Bluewood?
BluWood, which can be purchased at Lowe’s and through lumber suppliers by request, costs about $1.50 per square foot more than regular wood.
Are there any naturally blue woods?
It comes from Talipariti elatum, the so-called “Blue Mahoe” tree, which is native to the Caribbean and is, apparently, the national tree of Jamaica. Turns out it also grows very quickly and shows some promise for sustainable forestry.
Is blue wood treated?
This eco-friendly treated lumber combines a boron-based preservative with water repellent to keep moisture, mold, rot, and termites at bay. Intended primarily for use as above ground framing, BluWood is more environmentally friendly and less toxic.
What is blue wood called?
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.
What is blue pine lumber?
Blue pine is a term coined to describe pine lumber, usually from lodgepole pine trees, that has been infected and killed by the mountain pine beetle. Lodgepole pine is found in the northwestern United States and western Canada. The mountain pine beetle attacks sick or weak trees.
Why is the lumber pink?
That pink preservative protects the lumber against fire, mold, fungus and rot.
Is Treated wood mold resistant?
FrameGuard® Total wood is treated with factory-applied anti-mold and preservative compounds that protect wood used as framing, millwork and trim. It is protected against mold, decay and termite damage. FrameGuard® treated wood protects from mold, decay and termite damage.
Can treated wood mold?
Lumber that’s treated with chemicals that contain copper or borates are less susceptible to mold and mildew growth because these elements and chemical compounds are natural biocides. But mold and mildew can, and does, grow on treated lumber. If it’s warm and humid, the growth of the mold and mildew can be rapid.
Can you frame a house with pressure treated wood?
You can use pressure-treated wood for framing. However, pressure-treated lumber costs much more and does include potentially toxic chemicals. Thus, pressure-treated wood is only recommended for outdoor applications and where framing touches the foundation.
Why is treated wood blue?
This is because the wood gets very humid during treatment, and is most common during hot weather. Mould doesn’t affect the strength of your timber at all. But if you see blue or green looking mould you should be able to easily remove it by hand (a quick wash down should be fine).
What is borate treated lumber used for?
A non-arsenical pressure treatment for interior sill plate, plywood and other framing material used in above ground applications and continuously protected from exposure to frequent moisture and wetness. Borate is a generic name for wood treated with Disodium Octoborate Tetrahydrate, also known as SBX (DOT).
