Availability and pricing varies greatly depending on your region. Whatever your need, there is a rot resistant wood for your project. Search your local lumber yard for what is available in your area.
I love old houses, working with my hands, and teaching others the excitment of doing it yourself! Everything is teachable if you only give it the chance. It caught my attention when you explained that pressure-treated pine timber can contact dirt directly without any risk of rotting. When using cedar to make a raised garden bed, do you recommend putting anything on the cedar wood to make it even more rot resistant, or is that overkill?
Thank you. Specifically, I used their ash siding not their alder. It was gorgeous clear wood. I actually like the gray color and it is great that it does not require any maintenance whatsoever. The material cost is definitely higher than other typical wood siding options, but if you factor in not having to stain or maintain the wood, the cost seems more reasonable. They make decking as well, and it is a great and more sustainable alternative to tropical hardwoods. They are supposed to last for decades without any additional treatment.
Thank you for this post. Due to its chemical properties, cedar is naturally weather-resistant and repels most bugs. It may last for a while, but eventually it will rot and deteriorate. Does untreated cedar rot? Untreated lumber, such as pine, is the least durable and is not recommended. It will warp and begin to rot within three to five years. Moisture and pooling water on decks can lead to rot and decay.
Because dry rot is a fungus, it can spread like a cancer throughout a deck. Dry rot is caused by microorganisms that eat the cellulose from the wood leaving it brittle. Fences made of untreated cedar can last between 15 and 30 years, depending on how well you care for it and the specific cedar species used. Cedar consistently outlasts other wood species.
Cedar offers a durable option for exterior and interior building projects with natural resistance to rot and decay, so a protective finish is optional. If you want to enjoy the aroma of varieties such as Western Red Cedar and incense cedar, leave the wood unsealed. However, even with the proper maintenance, cedar will eventually succumb to fading—usually after about 10 years—and lose its natural tone for good.
Cedar takes on a wide variety of colors, is low in pitch and resin, has a pleasing aroma, and resists decay and rotting. The treatment of cedar with a waterproofing can prolong its life and enhance its appearance. Waterproofing material is most effective when applied to newly milled cedar.
Only the heartwood of certain species is naturally decay resistant. Untreated sapwood of virtually all species has very little decay resistance. Without preservative, rot-resistant woods are not going to hold up to sunlight and rain, regardless of quality. At a minimum, apply a varnish clearcoat with UV resistance every 1—2 years. To combat this, apply an oil-based, UV-resistant stain.
See also: Designing for a Low-Maintenance Home. Heartwoods of natural rot-resistant species are uniform in their resistance. However, the ends of the boards can be particularly vulnerable to stress from drying and moisture; dabbing the ends with sealer can further extend the life of your boards.
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