At the point when a building is developed or redesigned, it is conceivable to utilize stumble which has been dealt with to forestall termite pervasion. This is commonly called pretreated wood or "weight treated timber" as the wood is absorbed an uncommonly defined additive and afterward put under weight to drive the additive profound into the wood. Pretreated wood is a standard item for most development where the wood is in zones vulnerable to termite and rot.

Weight treated wood utilized as a part of a structure must be "field treated" if cut in the field. That is, if a bit of weight treated wood is cut uncovering non-treated inside, construction standards require that the installer treat the end as a rule by painting on the item.

Weight treated wood must be impenetrable to rot and creepy crawly pervasion; be that as it may, the assurance is just for a couple of years. As the additive may drain out throughout the years, the timber can in the long run be basically the same as untreated wood. Weight treated timber is an incredible material and has much esteem; in any case, the property holder must comprehend that since weight treated or "pretreated" wood was utilized does not imply that there is changeless assurance against creepy crawlies and rot. Termites can maintain a strategic distance from pretreated wood by burrowing over the pretreated wood so that the creepy crawlies don't contact the treated regions.

While pretreated wood is accessible in many lumberyards, there are items which contain borates which are less regularly found. Borates are gotten from actually happening minerals mined in California. Borate pretreated wood is increasing greater fame because of client inclination.

Regularly pretreated wood is utilized as the mudsill or ledge plate in termite-inclined territories. Additionally, pretreated wood can be utilized for joists in nearness to the dirt. At long last, pretreated wood is generally required by code where the wood will contact the dirt.