Kiln Dried After Treatment (KDAT)
Kiln Dried After Treatment (KDAT) Lumber from Northern Crossarm is the stable, dry deckbuilding product you’ve been waiting for.
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Kiln Dried After Treatment (KDAT)
Kiln Dried After Treatment (KDAT) wood is pressure treated lumber that’s been dried after the pressure treating process to deliver better performance against warps, cups, twists and checks. Unlike most “green” or “wet” pressure treated wood, KDAT pressure treated wood can be painted or stained immediately. By Kiln Drying After Treatment, we’re able to improve both the performance and stability of pressure-treated wood.
Kiln Dried After Treatment (KDAT) Lumber Benefits
Lighter Weight
KDAT (Kiln Dried After Treatment) Wood has up to 80% moisture removed during the kiln drying process – this results in a drier, lighter board.
Minimized Shrinks, Cups & Warps
Since KDAT Wood has its moisture removed, each individual piece is less likely to shrink, cup, or warp any further.
Easier to handle on the job site
Since Kiln Dried After Treatment Wood has so much of its moisture removed, it’s significantly lighter than a standard wet or green pressure treated deck board.
no wait to paint or stain
Unlike traditional green/wet pressure treated lumber, with KDAT Treated Wood you don’t have to wait up to six months for your boards to naturally dry. The moisture has already been removed, making it easy to paint or stain immediately after install.
Increased Deck Frame Stability
KDAT wood is the #1 recommended subraming for stability – since it’s dry, it provides extra stability for composite and wood deck surfaces.
Easier to Saw & Plane
Cuts easier than traditional wet/green treated lumber.
Available in natural or rich brown color
Northern Crossarm Kiln Dried After Treatment lumber is available in two colors – it can be purchased in our rich, signature brown or our traditional “natural” look.
can be sealed immediately
No wait – KDAT lumber is already dry, so you can apply a sealer immediately to the product (this is different than wet/green treated lumber) where you normally need to wait for sealers, painting or staining.
Find A Dealer
Looking for your nearest KDAT lumber dealer? We have stocking yards throughout the United States.
“we’re in our fourth year of stocking kDAT brown, and it’s been great for us!”
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Kiln Dried After Treatment (KDAT) wood is pressure treated lumber that’s been dried after the pressure treating process to deliver better resistance against warps, cups, twist and checks.
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90-Day Stocking Dealer Program
Try our top-selling KDAT for 90 days, risk free – if it doesn’t sell, we’ll pay to ship it back!