Water Resistant Wood

Different types of wood display different reactions to water exposure.

Water resistant wood.

Wide x 50 2 3 in length laminate flooring 23 69 sq. Pitch the wood so that water does not collect on the surface. In spite of its shortcomings acq treated wood holds up well. Preferably soft wet wood which is why you ll find termite damage in water logged areas of an old house.

Consequently the lumber is saturated when banded and shipped. Insects and fungi aka rot love soft wood. Wood will shrink and cracks will develop during dry seasons due to a loss of moisture and expand during hot and humid summer type conditions. Teak tectona grandis which has been used to build ships for millenia redwood sequoia sempervirens which is very popular in america to build outdoor struct.

Home decorators collection water resistant eir silverton oak 8 mm thick x 7 1 2 in. Many species are quite resistant to water damage and suitable for outdoor use. From an environmental standpoint wood is a great choice when it is locally sourced and sustainably harvested. Wood has an undeniable warmth and an association with woodlands and natural landscapes and one type of rot resistant wood can be used in a variety of ways.

When a wood is in direct contact with the ground it opens the wood to mold and fungus because it allows moisture to penetrate the wood. Talk to a landscape architect about incorporating wood into your outdoor project. If you re using a wood outside starting with a rot resistant wood is the most important step. While the old growth wood used in houses built before the turn of the 20th century are a more rot resistant wood than anything available today no wood is rot or insect proof.

Water resistant woods while all woods respond to water some species last a little longer in wet and damp environments. Acq is a water based preservative forced deep into the lumber usually southern yellow pine. The soft pine fir. It has many variants certified by the forest stewardship council fsc.

Other water resistant wood types worthy of mention are ipe california redwood bald cypress. Ipe is a widely used beautiful wood sourced from the tropical trumpet tree ipe is an extremely dense wood and over time it weathers beautifully to a light silver gray. It might crack warp or shrink but it won t rot or prove tasty to insects.