HOW TO PROTECT WOODEN HOUSES

Wood is a living material, it fits perfectly into the mountain forest environment, and this is the main reason that it is used in construction, not just for holiday home, but family residential houses as well. If properly protected and properly maintained, wooden houses can maintain their uniqueness and beauty forever.

Long-term survival of Azelija wooden house is  provided because of professional planning, design and construction under the supervision of experts. Protecting the wood is of crucial importance, and it is positive that sometimes harmful chemical protection can be avoided entirely, because it can be used environmentally friendly coatings or thermo-wood

During construction of the surface, logs should be impregnated and protected as soon as possible, for the following reasons:

– The sun destroys  surface layer of wood, causing the gray and increase fiber. Dirt can easily crawl in such damaged surface.

– Wood swells under the influence of damp, and when it dries again, it significantly tightens. Change of moisture leads to cracking.

– Moisture causes  microbiological growth. Blue wood rot is usually bluish and stains can seep deep into the wood. Mildew fungi appear as dark spots and develop only on the surface of wood. Blue mold rot and fungus does not reduce the strength of wood. However, red yeast induce deterioration of the wood and eventually makes it unusable.

– In some geographical areas wood can be invaded by insects, worms and termites.

Finishes penetrate the wood and protect it, reduce the harmful effects of sunlight, moisture, mold and provide better aesthetic look of the wood that fits better into the environment. On the shores and in the open space, environmental impact is specially strong. Also the impact on the southern wall  is highlighted , and it  is five times larger than on the northern front.