Author name: Paul Williamson

Tips for Maintaining and Extending the Life of Your Wood Products Maintaining and extending the life of your wood products is essential to maximise their durability. This is especially important when it comes to your next garden project. It may sound simple, but there is more that goes into preserving your wood than you may first think. Throughout this blog, we will explore the best wood to choose and how to best look after it. Which wood should you choose? One of the most important ways of ensuring the longest life possible of your chosen wood, starts with the type of wood that you select to begin with. The way that wood has been prepared varies massively on their best use and the impact on their lifespan. There are a few terms that you will regularly see listed when looking for different types of wood. The main 3 types of wood preparation are: The majority of the time the solution used to treat the wood has been selected for specific reasons. They usually use chemicals that don’t negatively impact the soil and have been selected to preserve them for longer. It’s always worth considering what project you are working on before selecting the correct wood for the job. What’s the best treatment for maintaining and extending the life of your wood? If you’re really looking at maintaining and extending the life of your wood, we would recommend giving an extra treatment. This applies to any wood you are planning on using outside. This applies for all types, even if its been pressure treated. This is because even if its been treated it wont be waterproof. So it wont suffer with rot, fungi decay or get eaten by bugs but it can still get very wet. Applying another layer of protection can help maintain and extend the life of your wood from the elements. The sun and rain can be brutal to the longevity of wood. What are the main types of additional wood treatment? What do we suggest & Top Tips? If you’re really looking at maintaining and extending the life of your wood, we recommend purchasing pressure treated wood. We also suggest giving an extra layer of protection to any wood you are planning on using outside. This is because: If you have any questions about your next project and would like some more information, contact us here. If you’re ready to place an order we will be happy to help and our online shop is here.