WOOD PRESERVING DIVISION

Our Wood Preserving Division has been in operation since 1945, beginning with yellow pine utility poles. Today, Langdale Forest Products operates two technologically advanced wood preserving facilities located in Valdosta, Georgia and Sweetwater, Tennessee. These facilities produce accurate treatments and retentions for efficient and economical production.

Products

Construction & Barn Poles

  • Low cost

  • Uses include, but not limited to: pole barns, range products, equipment shelters, gates, high fences, deck and dock supports

  • Variety of diameters and lengths

Utility Poles

Timber base in south Georgia and north Florida

Specialize in distribution sizes

Slash and longleaf pine – some of the densest and strongest material available on market

Treated with chromated copper arsenate (CCA)

Large inventories and broad Company owned land base insures availability in times of shortage or disaster.

QC program encompasses every employee and processes from tree selection to customer delivery.

Numerous inspection alternatives available, including:

  • In house/plant inspection by experienced Langdale inspectors.
  • Wood Quality Control (WQC) inspection
  • Independent inspection

Delivery options include:

  • Self-unloading boom truck
  • Rail
  • Ship

Valdosta, Georgia facility services:

  • Atlantic ports
  • Gulf ports

Sweetwater, Tennessee facility services:

  • Northeast
  • Midwest and beyond

Fence Posts

  • CCA treated

  • 30 year limited warranty

  • Variety types and sizes

    1. Standard 6-1/2’, 8’ and 10’ lengths
    2. “Perfect Post” 6-1/2’ and 8’ lengths.
      • Lathed with equal top and bottom diameters.

Marine Piling

  • Available in
    1. 2’ increments from 10’ to 22’
    2. 5’ increments from 25’ to 80’
  • Diameter ranges 5” tops to 14” butts
  • Refer to chart of available products for list of stocked material.

Pressure Treated Lumber

EPA approved CCA type C oxide formula

  • State-of-the-art computer controlled pressure vessels
  • Ensures proper preservation

Following treatment:

  • Each batch sampled to confirm it meets or exceeds American Wood Preservers Association (AWPA) requirements
  • Third Party Inspection
  • Monitored by independent agency
  • Independent agency inspected by American Lumber Standards Committee (ALSC)

Sweetwater, Tennessee produces water-repellent decking material.

Our customer base includes:

  • Wholesalers
  • Retailers
  • Government agencies
  • Independent chains
  • Treatment Service Only Program (TSO)

Flexible to meet customer needs

Retentions range .40 to 2.5 pounds per cubic foot

Sweetwater, Tennessee facility produces water-repellent TSO - some constraints