LDCwood^® ThermoWood^® has a prolonged life and it doesn’t necessarily need a surface treatment applied to it. Some people choose to add a finish or paint to their timber to enrich its colour, but if it’s left untreated, the wood will naturally change to a silvery grey (similar to that of cedar or larch). This process will begin immediately and, depending on the amount of UV exposure, may take several months to a year. This does not make the wood less resistant to decay.

Unlike pressure impregnated wood, LDCwood^® ThermoWood^® can be recycled as untreated wood when it is no longer required.