|Some Interesting Facts About Wood | |Have you ever noticed how
much wood is around you? Take a minute and look around you.
Indoors we find oak, pine, redwood, cedar and mahogany. Outside
we find the same woods used for seating and extra living space.
Wood is a big part of our lives. You clean and protect your wood
furniture inside. Why wouldn't you take the same kind of care of
the wood you use outdoors?| The cost of wood is increasing at an
alarming rate. Today, the replacement cost for a wood deck or
fence can be out of reach for many homeowners. We are actually
running out of trees, and wood is being replaced every day that
could have been saved with good maintenance. |The Weathering
Process of Wood | |The forces of weathering can be devastating
to wood. Moisture from rain, snow, and dew, are quickly absorbed
by unprotected wood causing it to swell while washing out the
natural wood resins and coloring. The heat from the sun dries
and shrinks the wood. These daily cycles of wet and dry swelling
and shrink