Timber Treatment Explained: What H1.2, H3.2 and H5 Mean for Your Build

Timber Treatment Explained: What H1.2, H3.2 and H5 Mean for Your Build

Fil Engineers
Published on: 11/10/2026

A plain-language guide to NZ timber treatment levels - H1.2, H3.2 and H5 - and why the right treatment matters for durability.

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