Questions and Answers for Wolman 5 Gal. CopperCoat Green Below Ground Wood Preservative

A:  Thanks for asking. We do not recommend mixing Rust-Oleum Wolman WoodLife CopperCoat with any other products. It may affect the curing and/or performance of the products. However, once this product has been applied and is allowed to dry completely, It is possible to paint or stain the surface. If you use water-based paint as a topcoat, then we recommend allowing a month of cure time to ensure adhesion. - Rust-Oleum Product Support 5

A:  I have no idea. I use it straight from the container

A:  It has a bit of a smell but if it's going inside a wall the smell will disappear (eventually).

A:  Only safe thing to do with wood damaged by termites is to replace it. I assume pesticides have been applied to kill and block the termites. Treatments are preventative, can’t restore damaged wood.

A:  We appreciate your interest, Alex! However, we do not offer a product to repair termite damage at this time. Rust-Oleum Wolman Woodlife Coppercoat is designed to prevent termite attacks on exterior wood. - Rust-Oleum Product Support 3

A:  Dear Valued Home Depot Customer, To better answer your question, please contact the HD.com customer service department at 800-430-3376 call any day between 6 a.m. and 2 a.m. EST, or call your local store, they can either answer your question or transfer you to your local store to answer your specific question. - Rust-Oleum Product Support 1

A:  Happy to help, Katherine. Rust-Oleum Wolman Woodlife CopperCoat prevents attacks from termites, powder post beetles, and other wood-boring insects. However, it wouldn't be able to protect against wasps from taking degraded wood fibers. - Rust-Oleum Product Support 5

A:  The answer said it was safe after it is dry to be used around cattle. I read somewhere else that you have to wear gloves to handle it at all times. So if it is safe for cattle why do you have to wear gloves after it has dried? .

A:  Thank you for reaching out! We recommend allowing the treated wood to cure for 24 hours prior to allowing cattle in the area. Once our Wolman CopperCoat Green Wood Preservative has cured, the copper naphthenate content is not present in concentrations harmful to livestock. - Rust-Oleum Product Support 2

A:  Dear Valued Home Depot Customer, to better answer your question, please contact our HD.com customer service department at 800-430-3376 call any day between 6 a.m. and 2 a.m. EST, or call your local store, they can either answer your question or transfer you to your local store to answer your specific question.

A:  Sure, but the product will turn untreated wood green - how will that affect your semitransparent stain’s color? I doubt that there would be any serious concern about absorption through the skin (presumably via bare feet) after the preservative has dried AND the stain has been added on top of it and and also dried. But if that’s a concern (and assuming you are using semi transparent stain so the wood grain will show through, and assuming the green color of the preservative doesn’t ruin the look) you could just top it off with a coat of clear oil based polyurethane to completely seal it.

A:  Happy to help! Rust-Oleum Wolman Woodlife Coppercoat Wood Preservative is suitable for use exterior untreated or pressure-treated wood in below ground, ground contact, fresh water contact or above ground installations. This product is suitable for use on decks. - Rust-Oleum Product Support 3

A:  The label recommends not using near vegetable gardens or in areas of potable water. So as long as you are not consuming water or plants that may be affected by rain water runoff and you use the appropriate precautions when applying like recommended on the label it should be safe. It is considered dangerous to contact with the eyes and skin thus I was very careful in the application process.

A:  as long as not consumed by anything you intend to eat.

A:  No. I chose not to use copper anywhere food will be consumed.

A:  Thanks for reaching out to us, JJ! We would actually not suggest use of the Rust-Oleum Wolman CopperCoat Green Wood Preservative for this application due to the chemicals that are in the product. This would not be a good application around food, and we hope this helps clarify your question. - Rust-Oleum Product Support 1

A:  I don’t see why you couldn’t, but you should only use it on wood that is exposed to weather.

A:  I would say it should be an ideal material for adding additional protection to your homes substructure though I am not a builder. I would use it for that myself if I had crawl spaces with beams. And now that I have found this product I anticipate using it on more outdoor structures and home wood projects.

A:  If it is pretty smell proof between the two it should be fine.

A:  Don’t know why that would be necessary. The liquid is thin/ watery and spatters a bit with vigorous brush strokes, and in a shallow crawl space that might be pretty messy. If you have high humidity in your crawl space, a vapor barrier on the dirt and/or a dehumidifier would be better for preventing mildew, and unless you have direct contact with wood on dirt, rot should not be a problem. I used mine to treat the cut ends of 4x4 support posts and also the 2x lumber on stringers and treads and handrails of outdoor entry stairs. I added a coat of the treatment to the new uncut pressure treated lumber (and put 2 coats on the cut ends) after letting the new PT wood dry for a week or two after purchase, then let that dry for a day and painted with oil based primer, followed by another day of drying, and then used exterior latex paint after assembly. I wanted extra protection for the 4x4s especially, after previously having a rotting problem with PT 4x4 fence posts embedded in concrete, which despite having a 20 year ground contact rating, lasted only a few years. On the stairs project I used anchor bolts in concrete footings and galvanized brackets to attach the posts, instead of embedding them in concrete. After 4 years they still look great, no peeling (which is why I allowed so much drying time between coats), and I will probably repaint next year just to keep them looking good.

A:  We appreciate your interest, Steve. Rust-Oleum Wolman CopperCoat Wood Preservative is intended for use on exterior wood surfaces only. - Rust-Oleum Product Support 3

A:  Thank you for reaching out! We do not recommend using our Wolman Woodlife CopperCoat to treat wood that will be used where vegetables or fruit are grown. - Rust-Oleum Product Support 2

A:  Generally this is toxic to plants. Do not splash it on plants. It's great stuff for wood, but be sure to use it outside--the fumes will make you sick.