WOODLIFE CREOCOAT black wood preservative is a multipurpose water-based exterior wood preservative and insecticide pre-treatment for below ground, ground contact, fresh water contact or above ground applications where either pressure-treated or non-pressure-treated wood has been used. When applied as directed, WOODLIFE CREOCOAT prevents attack from termites and other wood boring insects and decay fungi, including mildew, mold, rot and decay organisms. It also controls warping, swelling and end checking due to its anti-wicking property, which resists moisture absorption and movement from end to end. This preservative will impart a color to wood that will fade over time, but if desired, can be topcoated with paint or stain.