Applications (Above ground contact)

• Ecolife's natural wood appearance offers consumers the natural beauty of real wood
• Left uncoated, Ecolife will weather to gray following long-term exposure to the elements.
• Ecolife can be painted or stained to match any outdoor color scheme.
• High-quality oil and latex based paints and stains are recommended.
• It is important that the wood is dry and clean prior to applying any coating.
• Follow manufacturer's instructions and product labels for proper use of any stain, paint or wood finish.

Follow the safe practices listed below when working with pressure-treated wood. Specific work practices may vary depending on the environment and safety requirements of individual jobs.

• Wear gloves when working with wood.
• Wear a dust mask when machining any wood to reduce the inhalation of wood dusts.
• Wear appropriate eye protection to reduce the potential for eye injury from wood particles and flying debris during machining.
• Wash hands thoroughly with mild soap and water after working with treated wood.
• All sawdust and debris should be cleaned up and disposed of after construction in accordance with local waste management regulations.
• Do not burn pressure-treated wood.
• Wash work clothes separately from other household clothing before reuse.
• Pressure-treated wood should not be used where it may come into direct or indirect contact with drinking water, except for uses involving incidental contact such as fresh water docks and bridges.
• Do not use pressure-treated wood in circumstances where the preservative may become a component of food, animal feed or beehives.
• Do not use pressure-treated wood for mulch.
• Ecolife may be disposed of in landfills or burned in commercial or industrial incinerators or boilers in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.

Refer to the latest Ecolife Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

Comments from the Professionals:

“Because it repels moisture so effectively, it doesn’t crack and warp in wet environments like other types of treated lumber.  We highly recommend it for framing, substructures, and decks.  Ecolife is our first choice.  You can’t build great decks with bad materials.” 

Bob Heidenreich - Owner, The Deck Store, MN 

“Vision Ace Hardware has carried Ecolife for at least three years, and we’ve seen a dramatic drop in our waste from inventory losses.  We used to lose approximately 10 to 20 pieces from a 208-piece unit of lumber, and with Ecolife we now lose only 2-3 pieces.  Our lumber inventory seems straighter and looks good while in stock here.  Our customer base is a mix of commercial and consumer/DIY, and both types of customers have been very happy with Ecolife thus far.” 

Calvin Roberts - Vision Ace Hardware, Wauchula, FL

“Our Carter Lumber store has carried Ecolife for 4-5 months now, and we’ve seen a decrease in culls.  We used to lose 6-12 pieces per unit, and that seems to be down around 1-4 pieces now with Ecolife.  The wood looks nicer, cleaner and newer, and especially when inventory does sit here a little longer, it looks better now.  On the sales side, having the weathering protection already in the lumber is a big plus for the builder and the homeowner.” 

Brad Schafer - Manager, Carter Lumber #211, Bucyrus, OH

“We use Ecolife almost exclusively now and it has been working great so far.  We’ve seen a dramatic decrease in the number of issues like checking and cracking.  The treatment can’t fix wood issues, but the chemicals in Ecolife definitely do a great job in helping the wood stand up to the tough weather here in Florida.” 

Orlando Tellez, Owner - Sarasota Fence, Florida

“Talbert Building Supply has been selling treated lumber from Tucker Lumber for over 20 years. Their quality lumber and service is second to none.  Since their conversion to Ecolife we have had fewer complaints about lumber shrinking and warping. After the unusually hot summer we have experienced, that is very important.”

Danny Talbert, President & Owner - Talbert Building Supply, Durham, NC

"We at Legacy Building Company use Ecolife Treated Lumber often and have had no call backs or complaints. We are very happy with the product and will continue to use it on all our projects.”

Mark Duncan - Legacy Building Company, Roxboro, NC

“I just recently finished a project using Ecolife Treated Lumber. My client is ecstatic about the project. They could not be happier with the end result or the product. We plan to use it more in the future.”

David Morris - J.D. Morris Construction, Durham, NC

“We are convinced Ecolife is a better treated wood product.  Out in the yard, boards remain straighter and look nicer for a longer period of time.  Our inventory shrinkage is lower due to fewer boards going bad on the rack. Best of all, we have repeat customers coming back and asking for Ecolife because of its performance for them as well.  Word of mouth has spread, and business for Ecolife is definitely growing.”

Dee Pasteur - Yandle’s Building Materials, FL

“We have been very happy with Ecolife Stabilized Wood.  We store our treated products outside and have noticed significantly less culling since we switched our inventory to Ecolife. 

Ecolife has been a home run for us and our customers.  Our customers are very happy with the  performance in the field.  Ecolife yards better and is a greener, safer product for us and our customers to handle at relatively the same price point.”

Larry Reese - Woodland Building Supply, PA

“We’ve been selling Ecolfe for approximately six months, and our customers seem to like the lighter color and some have said Ecolife looks “clean” compared to other treated lumber.  Our cull rate seems to be slightly lower, and Ecolife also seems to have less checking.  Overall, we’re pleased with Ecolife thus far.“ 

Rick Stilwell, Manager - Carter Lumber, Etna, OH