Read how Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood can be used in building construction and how this fits in with NFPA standards.

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Reprinted with permission from ISEC.

Read the truth about painted, coated and laminated OSB used in lieu of noncombustible materials in our article: Roof Deck Fact Check.

Hoover now offers fire retardant or preservative treatment for laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and Scaffold Plank . Contact Sales via email (Sales@frtw.com) or phone (1.800.531.5558) for more information.

Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc  supplies a comprehensive portfolio of pressure-impregnated kiln-dried lumber and plywood products for fire retardant and preservative applications. Contact Sales via email (Sales@frtw.com) or phone (1.800.531.5558) for more information. 

The building codes have a growing list of applications for fire retardant treated wood in building construction of almost all types. For more information, check out this reference code (choose 2006-2009 Code or 2009-2012 Code) or please contact us at tecwood@frtw.com.

Read about how the IBC recognizes FRTW for many applications where noncombustible materials are required in Type I & II Construction.

Wood use in Type I and II (non-combustible) Construction