Deck and dock cleaning and sealing is really not necessary for exterior wood surfaces that are constructed with pressure treated wood, right?
Wrong! We hear that all the time. Many consumers are under the impression that pressure-treated wood can withstand the harsh elements of Mother Nature. According to the American Wood Protection Association (AWPA), our region is located in a high wood deterioration zone.
Pressure treated wood is the end result of a highly controlled process where chemical preservatives are forced into the wood’s cells within a closed pressure-cylinder. The chemical preservatives react with the wood fiber to form a treated wood product that is resistant to attack by insects, decay, fungus and marine borers, but not the weather!Deck cleaning and sealing is necessary maintenance for all exterior wood surfaces.
Weathering is a degradation of the wood’s surface caused by the combined effects of UV radiation in sunlight, water and abrasion by wind blown sand and other particulates. This degradation should not be confused with decay. Deck cleaning and sealing will reduce degradation.
Wood shrinks as it dries out and swells as it gains moisture. The wetting and drying cycle of wood raises the grain of the wood, resulting in a rough surface. This degradation leads to a splintered wood surface and eventually cracking and cupping occur. This increases the uptake of water, which accelerates the degradation process. Exterior wood restoration services by Wood Renew will repair the surface and prevent further damage.
The UV protection and water repellent in Wood Re New’s exclusive wood cleaning and sealing products helps shield your wood from the harsh exterior elements.
If you have a new wood surface, do not wait to have it sealed and protected. Wood Re New protects all your exterior wood investments, using environmentally safe products that will not harm surrounding ornamental plants or pose any threat to pets and children.
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