KOPPERS GUIDE TO TIMBER CARE THIS WINTER
With winter round the corner, it’s time to think about care and maintenance of garden timber structures such as fences, sheds, and decks. Experts from Koppers tell you how.
Maintenance of timber is essential all year round, however, the colder months of winter can be particularly tough on timber. Blistering cold temperatures, strong winds and relentless rainfall can shorten the lifespan of structures, with damp wood acting as a breeding ground for fungi and other pests.
Taking a preventive approach mitigates the risks of decay, rot, infestation, and other deterioration, regardless of the environment wood is exposed to.
One of the major reasons winter months pose the biggest risk to timber structures such as fences, decks and sheds, is the obvious reduced sunlight and heat, and increased rain and snow. This can lead to a moisture lock from water that has permeated the timber through abrasions on the surface. This often results in the wood undergoing warping and rot, compromising the very fabric of the timber and ultimately, diminishing its structural robustness over time.
An investment in end-coat sealing treatment products put these issues at bay. This is because they are prepared to have the capability to permeate the fibres of the timber deeply, acting as a resilient protective barrier and shielding against moisture infiltration. Koppers PROTIM is one of the available options and perhaps more popular because of its dual function of combining timber protection with aesthetic enhancement. The PROTIM Wood Oils can be applied directly on to pressure treated timber, acting as a defence against the weathering conditions of the environment.
PROTIM has the remarkable capability to permeate the fibres of timber deeply. Through this intricate process, a formidable and resilient protective barrier is established. This barrier is an effective shield against moisture infiltration, effectively thwarting its potential to compromise the wood’s integrity and preventing the many problems winter may cause for timber structures. In addition, PROTIM’s treatment modifies the growth of wood-rotting fungi, curbing their ability to take root and erode the
wood’s strength over time. Equally significant is its capability to repel and discourage pest infestations, ensuring the wood’s stability and longevity.
No doubt, the winter months can be tough on timber. But with innovations like PROTIM acting as a shield against the detrimental effects of the weather, timber structures can stand strong come rain or shine.
Visit the website to learn more: https://www.kopperspc.eu/protim-wood-oil/
