by KDAT Lumber Association | Mar 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
What Is KDAT Lumber? The Complete Guide to Kiln Dried After Treatment Wood If you’ve spent any time around deck builders, lumberyards, or treated wood suppliers, you’ve probably seen the acronym KDAT. You may have also seen it on job sites, in spec sheets,...
by KDAT Lumber Association | Mar 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
How to Choose A High-Quality Wood Deck Sealer From battling harsh UV rays, battering rain and cold-warm weather temperature extremes, a quality wood deck can turn faded or dull. Fortunately, there’s a solution – a high-quality, water-based deck stain can revive a...
by KDAT Lumber Association | Mar 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
What is Kiln Dried After Treatment (KDAT) Lumber? Definition: Kiln Dried After Treatment Lumber (KDAT) is a drying process that occurs after pressure treating wood – once lumber is pressure treated with chemicals, kiln drying removes excess moisture and...
by KDAT Lumber Association | Mar 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
What to Expect with KDAT (Kiln Dried After Treatment) Lumber Wood is a porous material, which makes it ideal for the pressure treating process. Because it is porous, wood has a natural tendency to warp, cup, twist, crack, check, shrink and swell as it is exposed to...
