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Power Preserved Glulam™
Power Preserved Column™
Anthony Forest Products introduces its new Power Preserved Glulam™ Beams and Columns treated with Hoover Treated Wood Products Inc. Cop-Guard™ formulation of Copper Naphthenate and covered by two 25-year warranties. Our popular standard 24F glulam and Power Column® is offered for shipment from Hoover's plant in Pine Bluff, AR, Anthony's Arkansas Laminating plant in El Dorado, AR and our Georgia Laminating plant located in Washington, GA. The glulam beam combination is our 24F V5 M1 which is balanced with no camber at 3 1/2" & 5 1/4" widths at IJC depths and treated for exterior above ground use only. The Power Preserved Column™ is treated for ground contact use at 0.13 pcf which qualifies for AWPA use categories 4A, 4B and 4C in a severe deterioration zone. Standard sizes of 3 1/2", 5 1/4", and 6 3/4" widths are offered in Combination #50 which is #1 dense SYP lumber.
Advantages over water-borne CCA and ACQ treated wood:
- Very little swelling or shrinkage
- A 25-year warranty offered by Hoover from wood-destroying insects and fungi
- A 25-year warranty offered by Anthony against defects and workmanship
- Natural Water Repellent
- Less likely to warp, twist, cup or bow
- Original design values can be used
- Non-corrosive to fasteners (with restrictions)
- No kiln drying after treatment required
- Stainable and paintable after some air drying
APA Technical Publications
APA CAD Details
AFP Power Sizer Software
Examples of Brush on Treatments and where to find them...
Termin-8 = Lowes
Copper Green = Ace Hardware Stores
Cop-R-Tox = TruValue Hardware Stores
*You may also find them at any major paint supply stores.
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Related Publications:
FEMA Fact Sheet #13 - Wood-Pile-to-Beam Connections - FEMA produced this series of 31 fact sheets to provide technical guidance and recommendations concerning the construction of coastal residential buildings. The fact sheets present information aimed at improving the performance of buildings subject to flood and wind forces in coastal environments. Photographs and drawings illustrate National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) regulatory requirements, the proper sitting of coastal buildings, and recommended design and construction practices for building components, including structural connections, the building envelope, and utilities. Many of the fact sheets also include lists of FEMA and other resources that provide more information about the topics discussed. Where appropriate, resources are accompanied by active web links.
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