There is this single misconception when we talk about rotting of your log homes. Consumers give us a call and tell us there building is rotting due to pests or perhaps that "dry rot" has "taken over. The end result is this - logs rot caused by WATER! Dampness really causes the microscopic organism that is known as "rot" to begin consuming away at the wood. With this knowledge, we may know the next steps towards preserving our log homes. Here's a quick lesson about the science of wood rotting:
There are 4 elements that trigger wood rot. These are:
Temperature. Wood rot takes place throughout our hot and damp summers with 60 and 90 degrees temperature.
Oxygen. It triggers wood to rot. For this reason, if you are to put a wood under the water, there isn't enough 'free oxygen' for it to rot.
Wood. Rot needs a food source. This is what the rot organism eats - in this case wood or in more direct terms - your house!
Moisture content between 20% and 30% in the wood's fiber. Although this percentage differs from species to species, most wood begins to deteriorate at around 20% moisture.
Rot needs all these elements to get started. If we can get rid of one of these elements, we will be able to quit the process, which can be easier in theory.
We all know that we can't control and alter summer's temperature from being 60-90 degrees during hot summer. Living things need oxygen as well, just like rot does. Rot eating wood is probably the laws of nature, so the only factor that we could manage WATER.
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There are 4 elements that trigger wood rot. These are:
Temperature. Wood rot takes place throughout our hot and damp summers with 60 and 90 degrees temperature.
Oxygen. It triggers wood to rot. For this reason, if you are to put a wood under the water, there isn't enough 'free oxygen' for it to rot.
Wood. Rot needs a food source. This is what the rot organism eats - in this case wood or in more direct terms - your house!
Moisture content between 20% and 30% in the wood's fiber. Although this percentage differs from species to species, most wood begins to deteriorate at around 20% moisture.
Rot needs all these elements to get started. If we can get rid of one of these elements, we will be able to quit the process, which can be easier in theory.
We all know that we can't control and alter summer's temperature from being 60-90 degrees during hot summer. Living things need oxygen as well, just like rot does. Rot eating wood is probably the laws of nature, so the only factor that we could manage WATER.
Check out some tips for LOG HOME maintenance.