Wood Treatment

Wood treatment is a process or substance that when applied to wood will keep it safe from dangers such as rot, insects or water damage longer than if the wood was left untreated. There are a large number of different chemical and mechanical processes used to treat wood. The most common substance used in non-industrial wood is copper. As far as purely mechanical processes, heat and fire treatment is… More

Wood treatment is a process or substance that when applied to wood will keep it safe from dangers such as rot, insects or water damage longer than if the wood was left untreated. There are a large number of different chemical and mechanical processes used to treat wood. The most common substance used in non-industrial wood is copper. As far as purely mechanical processes, heat and fire treatment is most common. In all cases, the goal of wood treatment is to remove air and water from the wood without causing it to splinter or crack. Less