Guide for Use of Wood Preservatives In Historic Structures

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Wood preservatives are generally grouped into two categories: preservatives used for in-place field (remedial) 

treatment and preservatives used for pressure treatments. 

A limitation of in-place treatments is that they cannot be forced deeply into the wood under pressure. However, they 

can be applied into the center of large wooden members via treatment holes. These preservatives may be available 

as liquids, rods, or pastes. Pressure-treated wood has much deeper and more uniform preservative penetration than 

wood treated with other methods. The type of pressuretreated wood is often dependent on the requirements of the 

specific application.

To guide selection of pressure-treated wood, the American Wood Protection Association developed Use Category System standards.
Other preservative characteristics, such as color, odor, and surface oiliness may also be relevant. Guidelines for selection and application
of field treatments and for selection and specification of pressure-treated wood are provided in this document.
  Related Products:
Nondestructive Evaluation of Wood is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/001-001-00704-8
New Exterior Additions to Historic Buildings: Preservation Concerns is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/024-005-01280-0
Guide for In-Place Treatment of Wood in Historic Covered and Modern Bridges is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/001-001-00695-5
Preserving Historic Wood Porches is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/024-005-01240-1
Preservation Briefs: Recognizing and Resolving Common Preservation Problems, 1-14 is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/024-005-01026-2
Preservation Briefs: 15-23 (2007) is avaiable here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/024-005-01256-7
Preservation Briefs 24-34: Recognizing and Resolving Common Preservation and Repair Problems Prior to Working on Historic Buildings is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/024-005-01147-1
Preservation Briefs 35-42: Recognizing and Resolving Common Preservation and Repair Problems Prior to Working on Historic Buildings is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/024-005-01219-2
Renovation & Historic Preservation resources collection can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/science-technology/construction-archit