Wood is an unrivaled material in every respect.It is a natural, ecological building material, widely available and yet relatively inexpensiveMoreover, it is relatively easy to process and install. The wood is pleasant to the touch, smells great, and its rings are arranged in picturesque patterns.
No two pieces of wood are the same, because the course of the fibers, the arrangement of rings and knots is a unique feature, just like fingerprints.Many believe that this is where the beauty of wood lies.Currently, this raw material is used as a construction and finishing material.
At home and in the garden, it is indispensable for the construction of fences, floors, furniture, load-bearing structures. The elements, depending on the tree species and processing method, have different strength standards.Unfortunately, they are not indestructible, because as an organic material they are exposed to various microorganisms.
The greatest enemy of wood has been and are fungi, which is why it is so important to treat wood with protective agents as a preventive measure. Withthe rest, the quality of the wood is taken care of today already at the stage of cutting trees and storing the wood (the age of the tree and, among others, the time of cutting it counts).To make it easier to understand, let's compare it to harvesting agricultural produce. Fruit / vegetables cannot be harvested either too early when unripe or too late when overripe. In addition, they are sometimes sprayed before harvesting, and properly stored after harvest. Only then are they tasty and fit for consumption for a long time.
On a massive scale, wood is impregnated with s alt preparations containing compounds of copper or copper and chromium. It is the presence of the first element that is responsible for the characteristic greenish color of the protected elements, such as roof trusses and fences.There are also, of course, impregnants for amateurs. It is better to oil up furniture, platforms or gazebos, because it will increase not only the resistance of the wood to weather conditions, but also improve its appearance. Paints and varnishes are still very often used, although it should be noted that they should not be applied to non-dried wood.
Selection and maintenance of wood
Moisture is one of the most important strength parameters of wood. It can be measured with a hygrometer.Wet wood has more than 30% moisture, very dry less than 6%.Importantly, the wood moisture must correspond to the conditions prevailing in the final place of use, otherwise the wood may deform.
The market has been divided into wood depending on its destination. Domestic conifers are massively used, especially in construction, and hardwoods in carpentry.Recent years have been marked by exotic products used in the manufacture of furniture, terrace boards, paneling and stairs.They have greater strength than domestic wood, and also have an unusual appearance.The most popular are bangkirai, massaranduba, cumaru , merbau, tatajuba and ipe. Even without impregnation, they last several times longer than the impregnated wood of domestic conifers.
