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Lowe’s® Severe Weather®

Treated Wood with Ecolife®

Lowe’s® Severe Weather® Above Ground lumber with Ecolife® features a cutting-edge environmentally-advanced wood protection system that is the only integrated wood preservative with a built-in stabilizer. This allows for maximum weathering protection and enhanced performance. The highly-effective proprietary Ecolife® preservative is non-metallic and protects against corrosion in sunlight or other harsh weather conditions. It also repels water to keep boards from cracking or warping over time.

If you need treated lumber that will be in contact with the ground, we sell
Lowe’s® Severe Weather® Ground Contact wood.
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Features and Benefits

  • No need to seal for up to two years due to built-in water repellency
  • Significantly minimizes cracking, checking, and splitting by up to 50%
  • Keeps boards straighter for long-term beauty
  • Less corrosive to fasteners and compatible with aluminum products
  • Lifetime Limited Warranty* protects the long-term performance of your project

Product Applications

  • Decking, deck framing, joists, and beams
  • Porches, arbors, gazebos, trellis’, and walkways
  • Picnic tables, outdoor furniture, benches, and playsets
  • Commercial boardwalks, outdoor structures, and bridges
  • Sill plates and furring strips

Product Information

Ecolife® Product Information Sheet
Ecolife® / Severe Weather Lifetime
Limited Warranty


NGBS Green Certification
Viance Green Building Points and Certifications
Ecolife® CSI 3-Part Architectural Specs
Ecolife® and VOCs
SDS Ecolife® EL2 Pressure Treated Wood

Treated Wood Use Guide

FAQ’s: Lowe's Treated Lumber

2×4, 2×6, 1” Boards, and Deck Boards

  • Severe Weather with Ecolife minimizes the effects of weathering such as cracking, checking, and splitting with a built-in wood stabilizer.
  • Ecolife is an environmentally advanced preservative, that is a non-metallic, extremely effective wood preservative.
  • The amount of water repellent stabilizer in Ecolife is designed for maximum performance and is standardized by the American Wood Preservation Association.
  • Ecolife treated wood helps protect against UV and rain exposure and is used in building decks, railings, fence pickets, arbors, trellises, joists and beams.
  • Ecolife can be used in direct contact with aluminum products.
  • Ecolife treated wood is designed for applications six inches or more off the ground.
  • Wides: 2×8, 2×10, 2×12 & Timbers: 4×4, 4×6, 6×6
  • Micronized Copper Azole (MCA) is specifically treated to protect wood in contact with soil and moisture, a copper-based preservative.
  • MCA is designed for applications six inches or less from the ground and in-ground installations.
  • We recommend hot-dipped galvanized or stainless steel screws that are building code approved, corrosion-resistant fasteners and connectors suitable
    for use in treated wood.
  • For coastal installations, use code-approved stainless steel.
  • Light sanding will remove or lighten the grade stamp’s appearance.
  • Allow treated wood to dry prior to application – typically around 60 days after installation. Test the wood with a few drops of water to see if the wood is dry enough to readily absorb water, then test a small portion of the deck.
  • We recommend a good quality stain, or exterior wood water sealant product with UV protection. Apply a water repellent sealer at least every two years.
  • Butt boards tightly together during installation as they will shrink slightly in width and thickness as they dry out.
  • Pre-drill holes about 3/4” from the edges of the boards to help prevent splitting.
  • Use screws to improve holding performance.
  • Install fasteners flush to the wood surface. Do not overdrive fastener.
  • For ground contact support posts, install the un-cut ends in the ground.
  • Check with your local Lowe’s store for recommended solutions.