Any good contractor will tell you, the project’s not done until it’s “finished.” You can have all the scraps cleaned up, and all the tools back in the shed, but you’re not done until you’ve painted, stained or sealed your new project. Unfortunately, it can take weeks or even months for wood to naturally dry enough to finish. But by building with lumber that is Kiln Dried After Treatment, or KDAT, there’s no need to wait. You can finish it immediately, and that means you can enjoy it that much sooner.
You see, when lumber is dried in a kiln, the excess moisture is removed so you’re free to finish your project any way you see fit without waiting. Because the kiln offers a controlled environment and the wood is dried evenly, this process also helps minimize the natural tendency of freshly treated wood to shrink, cup and warp. That means you’ll be installing the finished product and won’t have to worry about shrinkage and unsightly gaps.
Why Pros Use KDAT Products:
- Ready to paint or stain immediately
- Minimizes the natural tendency to shrink, cup and warp
- Lighter than freshly treated lumber
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More strength and stiffness
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Increased holding power
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Dried to original moisture content
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Easier to handle, cut and install
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So, for your next project, consider one of these YellaWood® brand KDAT products. They provide the same trusted protection that all YellaWood® brand products offer plus the added benefit of being Kiln Dried After Treatment.
YellaWood® KDAT
Our YellaWood® brand products treated with micronized copper preservatives already offer improved painting and staining capabilities, but when it's dried after treatment, you don't have to wait to paint. Install it, paint it and leave it. It's that simple.
YellaWood Select®
YellaWood Select® brand KDAT products are a high grade product, re-graded for appearance and wane. That means you get only the selected best.
YellaWood SuperSelect®
Made from top grade lumber, YellaWood SuperSelect® brand KDAT products are the best of the best. Selected for its small knots and no wane, a deck built with these products is sure to be the envy of the neighborhood.