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Can incising of timber before preservative treatment improve service life asks BM TRADA's Senior Technical Consultant John Williams?
Article from In Touch with Timber Issue 14 (2014)
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Achieving long-lasting timber fencing through specification
Ben Sharples looks at the considerations for durable timber fencing.
Article from the TRADA Timber Industry Yearbook 2015
01/01/2015 | Magazine Article
Preserving traditional timber cladding
Using treatments to increase service life means there is a greater choice for specifiers. Philip Emsley identifies the most common species used for cladding and what preservatives, coatings and finishes are available.
Article from Timber 2017 Industry Yearbook
01/03/2017 | Magazine Article
Assessment and repair of structural timber
Repairs become necessary when a building is no longer safe or serviceable for its intended purpose, or to restore or improve its appearance, performance or function.
Timber structures can be repaired using traditional all-timber methods, mechanical fasteners and adhesives, but only following survey and assessment that take account of...
13/07/2015 | Wood Information Sheet
