We have several wooden items in and around our home. Even though the use of hardwood varieties has reduced in modern homes due to the high cost and scarcity of availability, prefabricated wood and softwood varieties are still used in different ways. For instance, you probably have a front door with wooden paneling. You might even have wooden paneling done on garage doors. Usually external wooden surfaces would remain more exposed to the weather conditions which we need to look into.

Keeping wood good for long

It is well known that wood tends to get warped and spoilt when it is left exposed to the external weather conditions for long. This is usually due to the moisture seeping in, which makes the wood expand and contract. As a result wood that is kept untreated in exposed conditions would get spoiled very easily. For that reason, chemical treatment of the wood is prevalent as well as wood floor oiling.

Garages and doors

When it comes to garages and outdoor facing doors of a home, it is important to look into the garage door maintenance and similar aspects. For instance, you need to ensure that the right paint is applied to these surfaces that can seal the air holes and prevent moisture from seeping in and from making the wood crack. Again, external wooden surfaces need to be sealed with chemical treatment to prevent termites from eating away at the wood from inside. These are some of the essential steps you need to take to keep wooden surfaces looking good and healthy for a long time.

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