2. Exterior finishes
2.1 Specific features of exterior wood finishes
Exposed to the elements, wood is subjected to the combined aggression of the sun, rain, humidity and cold. By forming a screen between the wood and this aggressive environment, finishes provide this essential protection, while enhancing the material's appearance.
Provided the structure and its environment lend themselves to it, a finish can be avoided by transforming the natural graying of wood into an aesthetic asset. Facades and roofs made of wood cladding or shingles are evidence of this, especially in rural areas. By treating wood with copper salts in an autoclave, this discoloration can be significantly slowed down.
At the same time as these changes in appearance, wood in an outdoor...
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Bibliography
- (1) - - http://www.termite.com.fr
- (2) - GRASSET (P.-P.) - Termitologia. - 3 tomes, Masson (1986).
- (3) - « Prévention...
Standards and norms
- Wood preservatives – Determination of protective efficacy against Lyctus brunneus (Stephens) – Part 1: Application by surface treatment (laboratory method). - NF EN 20-1 (X 41-535-1) - 1992
- Wood preservatives – Determination of protective efficacy against Lyctus brunneus (Stephens) – Part 2: deep-treatment application (laboratory method). - NF EN 20-2 (X 41-535-2) - 1993
- Wood preservatives – Determination...
Regulations
Law no. 99-471 of June 8, 1999 to protect buyers and owners of buildings against termites and other wood-boring insects.
Decree no. 2006-591 of May 23, 2006 on the protection of buildings against termites and other wood-boring insects and amending the French Construction and Housing Code.
Arrêté du 16 février 2010 modifiant l'arrêté du 27 juin 2006 relatif à l'application des...
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