Hello,
we are looking for a natural method to protect a spruce wood facade (board-and-batten cladding). We don’t mind if the facade ages unevenly; the main goal is to protect the wood facade without any follow-up treatments. The house is detached, with exposures on all sides, but the largest areas face north and south.
Does anyone have experience with treating wood using fungal cultures? An interesting method could be charring the wood for protection. Has anyone tried this themselves and can share their experiences?
Thank you in advance.
we are looking for a natural method to protect a spruce wood facade (board-and-batten cladding). We don’t mind if the facade ages unevenly; the main goal is to protect the wood facade without any follow-up treatments. The house is detached, with exposures on all sides, but the largest areas face north and south.
Does anyone have experience with treating wood using fungal cultures? An interesting method could be charring the wood for protection. Has anyone tried this themselves and can share their experiences?
Thank you in advance.
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Myrna_Loy8 Feb 2022 13:28Graying wood stain is a bit tricky. It fades unevenly over time, giving the house the appearance of grown-out highlights. Also, you should avoid placing wooden objects directly under the eaves or in areas where water drips from the facade, as the stain can transfer color. Owatrol is great!
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Gecko19279 Feb 2022 14:48Structural timber protection!
The facade must be properly ventilated to prevent moisture buildup.
All types of coatings either offer little protection (transparent UV protection), wash off to varying degrees (leading to uneven discoloration), peel, are toxic, and/or need to be reapplied every few years.
If you don’t want traditional red paint (e.g., Swedish red) and don’t want to repaint your facade every few years, it’s better to leave the wood natural.
There is no transparent UV protection that lasts 20 years and keeps your wood looking like new.
Once you start painting, you will always need to keep repainting—so it’s best not to start at all.
Tip: In the Alpine foothills, larch is commonly used for this instead of spruce, at least for residential buildings.
The facade must be properly ventilated to prevent moisture buildup.
All types of coatings either offer little protection (transparent UV protection), wash off to varying degrees (leading to uneven discoloration), peel, are toxic, and/or need to be reapplied every few years.
If you don’t want traditional red paint (e.g., Swedish red) and don’t want to repaint your facade every few years, it’s better to leave the wood natural.
There is no transparent UV protection that lasts 20 years and keeps your wood looking like new.
Once you start painting, you will always need to keep repainting—so it’s best not to start at all.
Tip: In the Alpine foothills, larch is commonly used for this instead of spruce, at least for residential buildings.
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