The lap joint exposure test simulates the use of wood and wood based materials in exterior construction that may be exposed to the weather, but does not contact the ground. Some examples include ...

The inspiration for this column came to me one Sunday morning as I was greeting people at our church, where my wife and I are ushers. In between people dashing through the door to avoid the drops of ...

Think your shed’s fine? Think again — here’s how to stop garden shed rot this autumn/winter before it causes lasting damage.

Q. I’m starting to have some rot issues with my 10-year-old deck. Not only are some of the treated wood decking boards rotting, but I’m also noticing that the tops of some of the joists are showing ...

A recent article in Quill & Trowel, the newsletter of the Garden Writers Association, got my attention. It announced the availability of a new kind of treated wood, Wolmanized Natural Select, intended ...

In South Africa’s variable climate, safeguarding wooden structures from decay, rot, and pests is key to durability and safety. Explore the latest wood treatments that help you choose the right ...

Osmose Utilities Services, Inc has developed a preservative system, called MP400-EXT, for in-service wood poles that promises to set new standards of performance. The product is a new and unique ...

Q: I have two deteriorating (but still standing) retaining walls made of timber and two even worse — i.e., leaning — cinder block retaining walls. I was planning to replace them all eventually, but to ...

Q: I have two deteriorating (but still standing) retaining walls made of timber and two even worse, leaning cinder-block retaining walls. I was planning to replace them all eventually, but to spread ...

AWPA Standard, E10, Standard Method of Testing Wood Preservatives by Laboratory Soil-Block Cultures. Also, ASTM D1413 and WDMA TM-1. The soil block decay test is a highly standardized means for ...