The Spanish phrase Tratamiento madera, better known as an attempt to preserve the integrity of a piece of wood,is a well known form of wood treatment. There are various reasons why individuals choose to perform wood treatment on their property and there is a long history surrounding different wood preservation treatments.
The treatment of wood has been an act performed by property owners for thousands of years, starting with the Greeks and Romans who had their own specific methods by which to preserve their lumber and timber.
There are a multitude of reasons in which people choose to perform wood treatments on their property. Wood that is not treated can suffer large amounts of damage and could eventually lose any ability to sustain its structure. Untreated wood may also be left largely susceptible to bugs, fungus, or the effects of sun and wind. Because of the desire to make property and homes last longer, its important for them to undergo some form of preservation treatment.
Tratamiento madera serves to help preserve and lengthen the life of a property for homeowners and investors and can help to sustain the structure of a building or home.
Over time the wood industry has had to experiment with a number of different chemicals used in the process of wood preservation. There have since been several chemicals that are no longer deemed safe for use during the process, including arsenic and chromium. As such, new methods for performing the treatment have recently been established, in an attempt to make the process safer. These new ingredients are certain pesticides and fungicides partnered with the use of copper. There have also been several other preservatives added to the process to help not only protect against fungus, decomposition and sun damage, but also to thwart the effects of fire as well.
Because of the ever growing desire to help preserve property, Tratamiento madera is used by property owners and investors to help preserve the integrity of wood used in any major projects, especially in the act of home buiding. Without this wood preservation tactic, the structure of any property or home can be severely compromised by a number of factors including fungus, insects, or even wind and sun damage.



