Like other preserved wood products from Universal Forest Products, ProWood Micro is pressure treated with a waterborne preservative system containing copper and quaternary compounds to protect against insect attack and decay.

Can you burn UFP treated wood?

Why Pressure-Treated Wood Is NOT Safe to Burn! When burned, pressure-treated wood releases a cocktail of harmful chemicals and pollutants into the air, some of which will inevitably end up in your lungs. One of the most common types of pressure-treated wood is chromated copper arsenate (CCA).

What's the difference between treated and pressure treated?

The difference between regular and pressure-treated lumber is that the treated wood has greater resistance to the elements and to pests. It, therefore, maintains its integrity not from being stronger, but from being rot resistant.