Wood Chat

Steve Furr Inducted into the IHRA Hall of Fame!

“I remember going with John, watching all those Super Rod guys and thinking it was the coolest thing,” Furr said. “I wanted to get in that class although it was a class full of sharks.”

D-Blaze Checklist - 2022

Does your Fire Retardant Treated Wood check all the boxes?

D-Blaze Documents

Download documents you need to specify D-Blaze Fire Retardant Treated Wood and Plywood.

Free CEU Courses

Viance sponsors two free CEU courses available online: "All Treated Wood is not the Same" and "Fire Retardant Treated Wood for Commercial and Residential Structures - Update."

FRTW Applications

D-Blaze FRTW has been used in hundreds of projects across North America, including notable buildings such as the One World Trade Center, New York City.

End Cuts

"Field treatment is not often practiced, but is a condition for warranty coverage for most preservative manufacturers."

Dr. Kevin Archer Elected AWPA President

“Our success depends largely on the frankly heroic efforts of our technical committees that develop and promulgate the wood protection standards … a fundamental precept of our organization.”

More Deck Safety Month Tips

“You may think all your deck needs is a power-wash and stain every year or so, but a safety check should be part of routine maintenance."

Buy America Act and Buy American Act

This document serves as compliance certification that the Viance treated wood products listed meet the requirements of the Buy America Act and the Buy American Act.

Viance Expands R&D Department

Dr. Rufai Ibrahim, an experienced formulation chemist, brings a history of work in biotechnology and the coatings industry.

Today's Sawmills

Check out the video of today's sawmills!

Wood 101 and more!

Learn the differences between softwoods and hardwoods, their lumber grades, uses and tree trunk structure.