Wood is one of the most popular natural materials used in construction. But, having built a wooden house, you should know what and how to properly process it from the outside and inside. Treatment will protect the tree from fungus , mold , moisture drops, insects, ultraviolet and fire.
Protection of a wooden house against fungus
For these purposes, wooden structures are treated with household antiseptics. This chemical protection is also suitable for fighting insects (termites, ants, bark beetles, etc.). After the coating of the wood with a layer of antiseptic, it may be necessary to use a varnish or paint for additional protection of the impregnating composition from atmospheric differences. Information on the need for this, as well as the method of applying an antiseptic, should be indicated on its packaging. Well proven antiseptic agents for wood, such as Senezh, Tikkurila, Neomid, Sadolin and others.
Protection of wooden buildings from fire
The tree has many advantages, but there are also disadvantages, one of which is flammability. Therefore, the main purpose of fire retardants (fire protection) is to reduce the flammability of wood. The wooden building treated with such a tool will be much more resistant to fire.
Antipyrenes are saline and non-salt. The latter are much more expensive, but also much more effective. Such compounds penetrate deeply into the layers of wood, interacting with its fibers, and are better kept inside. Among professional builders, the fire-protection agents Pirilaks, Negorin-Pro, Neomid-410 are a success.
Protection against burnout and darkening
If you want your wooden house to retain its color over time, you should think about its processing with the appropriate composition in advance. Such impregnation will not completely preserve the tree from darkening, but it will help to stretch this process in time. For this type of protection, antiseptics and varnishes are used - it is better to use all the means from a single manufacturer's line to ensure their good compatibility.
The above listed substances process wooden houses of new construction. And what is to process the old wooden house to return the walls to their original appearance and properties? As a rule, for this, the same antiseptic compositions, fire retardants and varnishes are used. In addition, decayed logs of the lower foundation wings are usually treated with bitumen and special coating waterproofing, which provides additional protection against moisture.