Whenever we use wood from rescued pallets, we always use pallets which have been heat treated at source. The wood is cleaned, planed and sanded (the last ywo depending on the finish required) and cut to size and we then apply a coat of wood preservative to all surfaces to further aid longevity.
 

Heat Treatment

Heat treated pallets reduce the risk of chemical related health hazards for anyone handling the timber. Since there are no chemicals needed in the process of heat treating wood, safe handling is guaranteed and the exposure to chemical products such as chrome and copper metallic salts or methyl bromide, that would have otherwise been used to treat wood, is eliminated altogether.
 

Heat treating wood is used as a prime and natural way to preserve wood; adding longevity and quality. Heat treating wood alters the composition and properties of wood, stripping off its ability to decompose even with the exposure to dampness and extreme humidity. Heat treated timber is  resistant to fungi and other microorganisms that would otherwise increase the risks of rotting.
 

In addition, heat treated wood hardens and increases impermeability promoting longevity by making the wood both stable and durable while reducing swelling and shrinkage.
 

Eco-friendliness

Heat treating wood is environmentally safe and does not add any toxic stress to the ozone layer. Just as important, heat treated timber can be recycled and re-used for other purposes, such as wood chips and even as farm animals' barn flooring material so nothing really goes to waste - and of course, as no chemicals are used in heat treatment this is a big plus towards eco-friendliness.
 

Wood Preservative
 

We use EverBuild Wood Preservative, a solvent-free solution of active fungicides specifically designed to deeply penetrate all wood and joinery to give long-lasting protection. It can be overpainted, varnished or stained.