What is Pressure Treated Lumber? Let’s start with understanding what pressure treated lumber is to understand why treated lumber should be used in many projects in the tropics. The process of treating the wood involves using high pressure to inject the wood with chemicals or preservative agents, which protects the wood from insects, rot and…
When it comes to decking in Panama, it is no secret that non-treated wood won’t last you very long. Wood that hasn’t been treated is unprotected against the effects from the rain, pests, let alone saltwater… leading to fast deterioration – often within a couple of years. Maybe just a few months if you’re in…
In order to prepare wood effectively for use in marine environments, it is treated with a mix of preservatives and water to keep pests away and slow down its decay rate. These treatments are water-based as opposed to oil-based, which fully penetrate the lumber while still allowing an application of paint. In this post we…
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