We have completed the work you haverequested, and trust you will enjoy your project

for many years to come.Constructed by:

To help make that happen, we have built it withWolmanized® wood – a reliable

brand of preserved lumber that is protectedby an effective preservative. This wood is covered

by a limited warranty, a copy of which follows.

Also enclosed are tips on maintaining the woodso you get the most satisfying appearance and

performance from your project.

Owner’s Manual for Your Deck

Contact Information

The Future of Your New Project

For your lifetime, you should never have to worry about the structural soundness of the wood. Nothing ever must be done to retain its resistance to termites and fungal decay. However, the wood’s appearance will change.

Rain, moisture, and atmospheric conditions can take a toll. As wood weathers, it may check (crack) or warp. You can minimize this by periodic application – every year or two – of a surface water repellent.

Ultraviolet rays of the sun will cause the wood eventually to turn a driftwood gray color. If you wish to counteract this, or if you just want your project to complement the color of your home, you can apply a paint or stain to Wolmanized® wood. For best results, make sure the wood is dry before coating.

Over time, your project may become dingy-looking or it may become discolored by dirt, mildew, and algae. To regain a fresher appearance, clean your wood with a wood brightener. Then apply a water repellent or a stain that contains water repellent.

Whenever using water repellent, stain, paint, or deck brightener, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Your new addition should prove to be a very worthwhile investment – one that adds to your enjoyment of your home and also adds to the home’s value.

To enhance that value, we used Wolmanized® wood in construction. It is protected from termite damage and fungal decay by a proven wood preservative, and backed by the Good Housekeeping Seal.

Maintaining Your Project

Wolmanized® Residential Outdoor® WoodWith a brand name that dates back nearly a century and a record respected throughout the Americas, Wolmanized® Outdoor® wood has been used in countless residential, commercial, and industrial projects. It has led the wood preservation industry in the introduction of many innovations that have become standard practice.

Wolmanized® Outdoor® wood is protected by copper azole preservative and combines the natural beauty of real wood with a limited warranty against termite damage and fungal decay.

Joining the family of Wolmanized® wood products is Wolmanized EraWood™, which also carries the Good Housekeeping Seal and NAHB Research Center National Green Building Certification.

Intended for above-ground applications only, its resistance to termites and fungi comes from a pioneering carbon-based preservative which provides unique features: the wood can be painted or stained without discoloration from

It can be painted or stained; it’s more economical than durable grades of redwood and cedar or artifi-cial wood; and it’s made from a renewable resource.

It carries the widely admired Good Housekeeping Seal with its two-year promise, and can contribute points toward a home’s National Green Building Certification by the NAHB Research Center. The production of Wolmanized® Outdoor® wood is monitored by independent, accredited inspection agencies.

Wolmanized EraWood™ Lumberpreservative, its corrosivity is similar to that of untreated wood so contact with aluminum does not lead to accelerated metal corrosion; and it is no more abrasive to woodworking tools than untreated wood.

Wolmanized EraWood™ lumber has been listed in the GreenSpec® directory of environmentally preferable products. The treatment is also listed in standards of the American Wood Protection Association.

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about the good Housekeeping Seal

Good Housekeeping maintains good taste and exercises strict editorial judgment as to products it will accept for advertising in the printed magazine and in reviewing all of the advertising copy it publishes. These judgments are the basis of the Good Housekeeping Consumers’ Refund or Replacement Policy.

WE PrOMiSE This is Good Housekeeping’s LIMITED WARRANTY: If any product that bears our Seal proves to be defective within two years from the date it was first sold to a consumer by an authorized retailer, we, Good Housekeeping, will replace or repair the product or refund the purchase price. This policy covers you, the consumer, whether you bought the product or it was given to you (by the buyer). Products that bear the Green Good Housekeeping Seal have been assessed by Good Housekeeping in accordance with Good Housekeeping’s environmental criteria and are also subject to the limited warranty if proven to be defective.

For details, see Good Housekeeping Promise.

• Wa r r a n t y R e g i s t r a t i o n F o r m •Wolmanized® Residential Wood

Do It the Easy Way – Let the Wolmanized® Wood People Keep Your Records for You!

You’ll probably never need to make use of our Limited Warranty, but you can make it easier to file a future claim by registering at the time of your purchase. We’ll hold on to your purchase records; you don’t have to save lumber tags or receipts. In the rare event of an issue, you won’t have to go looking for them. Plus we’ll send you updates on maintaining your project, as well as contests and giveaways (or you can opt-out below or at any time).

Please be aware that the Limited Warranty is subject to certain terms and conditions. To register:

1. Read the warranty (included in this packet), and check end tags (attached to the ends of lumber) to make sure your wood is Wolmanized® wood.

2. Fill out the following form.

3. Enclose end tags (send at least 12 tags).

NOTE: If you purchase wood for use both above ground (e.g., decking) and ground contact (e.g., posts), include at least six end tags for each type.

4. Enclose the original purchase receipt.

5. Send completed registration form, along with attached end tags and purchase receipt, via mail to:

Arch Wood Protection, Inc.5660 New Northside Dr., Suite 1100, Atlanta, GA 30328ATTN: Wolmanized® Wood Warranty Registration

If you have questions regarding registration, call us at 678-627-2279, or email us at register@wolmanizedwood.com. You will be notified of our receipt of your information.

Warrranty Registration FormYour Information:

Name

Address

City State Zip

Phone Email address

Purchase amount ($$$) Project description

I have read and accept the terms and conditions applicable to the Limited Warranty (required).

Dealer Information: see receipt; or, fill out the following.

Wolmanized® Wood purchased at Location of store (city, state)

I wish to opt-out of any future product updates or marketing communications.

***Don’t forget to attach your end tags and purchase receipt.

To register for your warranty, print this page and follow instructions below or go to our online registration form.

Warranty CoverageArch Treatment Technologies, Inc. warrants Wolmanized® Wood against damage caused by termites or fungal decay that would make the wood structurally unfit for the intended application for as long as you own it, subject to the conditions in this warranty. In this warranty, the term “Wolmanized® Wood” refers to both Wolmanized® Residential Outdoor® Wood (treated with our Wolman® E copper azole preservative) and Wolmanized EraWoodTM Lumber (treated with our Wolman® AG preservative).

Who is CoveredThis warranty is given to the original purchaser of Wolmanized® Wood or the first owner of a structure built with Wolmanized® Wood if the structure is built by a contractor or builder. It is not transferrable to any subsequent owner.

DurationThe warranty period begins on the date you purchase (or your contractor purchases) the Wolmanized® Wood. This warranty lasts for as long as you own the property on which the wood is used. Coverage terminates when you sell or transfer the property on which the structure is built.

Requirements for CoverageAll of the following conditions must be met for your wood to be covered under this warranty:

1. The wood must be Wolmanized® Wood. This means wood that is pressure-treated with our Wolman® E or Wolman® AG preservative chemicals and references the Wolmanized® Wood brand name and website (www.wolmanizedwood.com) on the end tag that is attached to the wood.

2. The wood must be used within the United States of America. However, Douglas fir, hem-fir and western hemlock are only covered by this warranty when used in the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and Hawaii (except for unincised decking which is specifically not warranted in Hawaii).

3. The wood must be used in a privately-owned residential or agricultural property. Wood that is used in commercial, industrial or commonly owned property (including condominiums) or multifamily apartment buildings is not covered.

4. The wood must be used in the manner that it was intended (for example, above-ground or ground-contact). The intended use is identified on the end tag or stamp that is attached to each piece of wood. Note that Wolmanized EraWoodTM lumber is approved only for above-ground uses.

5. The wood must be installed as follows:a. Wood surfaces that have been cut or trimmed may not be

used in the ground.b. The following must be field treated at the time of construction

with two saturating brush coats of a wood preservative: i. all cut ends, bore holes or damage to the surfaces of hem-fir,

Douglas fir, and western hemlock of any dimension and to other species with a thickness over six inches; and

ii. wood of any species that has been sawn lengthwise or surfaced. Acceptable wood preservatives include Outlast® Q8 Log Oil or

other products containing a minimum of 0.675% copper as oxine copper (copper-8 or copper-8-quinolinolate), 1% copper as copper naphthenate, or 2% zinc as zinc naphthenate. Proof of purchase will be required.

c. The structure built with the wood must be built in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances and building codes.

What this Warranty Does Not CoverThis warranty does not cover:

1. damage resulting from any cause other than termites or fungal decay including, but not limited to surface mold growth, staining (such as blue stain), damage from exposure to weather (such as discoloration, graying, splitting, cracking, checking, warping, or

Wolmanized® Residential Wood LiMiTED WarraNTY

twisting), ordinary wear and tear, misuse, or acts of God (such as a lightning, wind storm, hurricane, tornado, hail, flood, fire or similar natural phenomena);

2. wood that is used in foundation systems (such as Permanent Wood Foundation systems, and piling, pole or heavy timber construction);

3. wood that is used in swimming pool sidewalls;

4. wood used as vineyard stakes or tree supports in agricultural applications; or

5. wood that is immersed in salt water.

How to Make a ClaimTo make a claim under this warranty, you must send us end tags (which were attached to the wood when it was purchased) and the original purchase invoice that relate to the damaged wood. We require that you send enough end tags to show that a sufficient amount of Wolmanized® Wood was originally purchased to cover the amount of wood that is claimed to be damaged. If you purchase wood for use both above ground (e.g., decking) and ground contact (e.g., posts), you must provide end tags for each type of use. These should be sent to us at:

Arch Treatment Technologies, Inc.Attention: Wolmanized® Wood Warranty Claim Administrator5660 New Northside Dr., Suite 1100Atlanta, GA 30328

To make sure you are eligible for this warranty, you may register your purchase at www.wolmanizedwood.com/register. Once registered, we will keep your information (including your end tags and invoice) on file for future reference. When making any warranty claim you may be required to send photographs and pieces of damaged and sound wood to us. In addition, we must be permitted to inspect the structure and test the wood.

RemedyIf you make a valid claim, we will, at our option, either (1) provide new Wolmanized® wood to replace your damaged wood or (2) reimburse you for the actual, reasonable cost of new Wolmanized® wood to replace your damaged wood. We will not be responsible for costs of labor or any other costs associated with repair, removal or disposal of damaged wood or the handling, installation, construction, repair or similar costs of replacement wood.

Limitation of Liability In no event shall we be liable, whether in tort, contract, or under any other legal theory, for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages any kind, whether or not relating to economic loss, property damage, death or personal injury, regardless of the cause, arising out of or relating to your purchase or use of Wolmanized® Wood, even if we have been advised of the possibility of the claim. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

By purchasing Wolmanized® Wood you accept this limited warranty and acknowledge that this limited warranty is the only warranty offered with respect to Wolmanized® Residential Outdoor® Wood and Wolmanized EraWoodTM Lumber and replaces all other representations and warranties, expressed or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. If applicable law prohibits the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties, the duration of such warranties shall be no longer than the duration of this express warranty. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. Only Arch Treatment Technologies, Inc. is liable under this warranty and its directors, officers, employees and agents have no liability to you or to others with respect to your purchase or use of Wolmanized® Wood.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Wolmanized® WoodMaterials List: Piece count for material

covered under warranty

LengthSize 8’ 10’ 12’ 14’ 16’ 18’ 20’

1 x 6

2 x 4

2 x 6

2 x 8

2 x 10

2 x 12

4 x 4

4 x 6

6 x 6

5/4 x 6

Date of completion:

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Wolmanized® wood qualifies for NAHB Research Center National Green Building Certification, signifying compliance with specific practices of the National Green Building Standard™. It is a natural and environmentally responsible choice: it’s made from wood, a renewable resource, treatment extends the life of the wood, and the preservative used is as gentle as it can be and still be effective and long-lasting. A life cycle analysis confirms the environmental benefits of wood. Another life cycle assessment shows scientifically the environmental advantages of copper azole-treated wood over wood plastic composites.

Preserved wood extends forest resources, allowing one tree to do the work of many. In addition to enabling wood to last a long time or resist flames or mold, our brands have all of the environmental and other advantages associated with wood itself. For example, wood:

• Is a renewable resource grown on managed timberlands. Trees remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, thus reducing greenhouse gases.

• Requires less energy to produce than alternative building materials; it is made from sunlight and soil nutrients, rather than fossil fuels.

• Offers greater insulation value than alternatives.

• Is lighter in weight, and can often be installed with lighter equipment which has less environmental impact.

In addition, wood offers excellent workability with common construction skills and tools, plus it provides design flexibility and economy. Wood is generally less costly than alternative building materials and is considered easier to work with, not to mention aesthetically preferable in many applications.

A study conducted by the Consortium for Research on Renewable Industrial Materials (CORRIM) found that wood framed homes top concrete and steel in a life cycle assessment. Another study conducted by Forintek, Canada’s forest products research institute, found that structural failure was not the main reason for demolition of wood buildings and that wood buildings in the study were actually older than steel and concrete buildings demolished. A life cycle assessment shows scientifically the environmental advantages of copper azole-treated wood over wood plastic composites.

Environmentally Responsible

“After all, wood is the ultimate sustainable material. Properly harvested, trees grow, get cut down, and are replaced with more trees. Across its life cycle, no building product has lower energy consump-tion rates. Wood essentially acts as storage for carbon dioxide (even after it is made into construction mate-rial), and when recycled as fuel it creates more energy than was used in its production. Plus, people tend to like it.”

— Sam Grawe, EditorDwell Magazine, April 2008