Three types of supplemental treatments for joints were evaluated: (1) fumigants; (2) liquid, solid, and paste diffusible preservatives; and (3) liquid
water-repellent preservative formulations.
Discoloration of the finish by WSE can be eliminated by drying the lumber to less than 19% MC, keeping it dry prior to and during the application of a finish, using the proper finish with a stain-blocking primer, and painting the back side of siding with a
water-repellent preservative or primer.
There are
water-repellent preservative stains, which contain a fungicide and water repellent.
And all of the wood frame parts are treated with a
water-repellent preservative. In addition, dual ball bearing rollers provide smooth gliding action with self-contained leveling adjusters.
For maximum longevity, the shingles can be dipped in a
water-repellent preservative before installation, and then coated with a semitransparent oil stain.
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After positioning the top on supports, Wilson nailed on the outer layers, belt-sanded the top smooth, and finished it with a
water-repellent preservative.
All Hurd windows are constructed of ponderosa pine, treated with a
water-repellent preservative, then either primed or wrapped in an extruded aluminum facing.
Some meticulous painters reduce the problem by applying a
water-repellent preservative or thinned, boiled linseed oil to the bare wood to slow moisture penetration.
Organic waterborne
water-repellent preservative systems similar to those used to protect solid lumber have also been developed and tested for structural composite products.
Thus, the UV-resistant clear
water-repellent preservative represents the broadest category of clear natural finishes on the market.
We suggest you finish your bench with a clear,
water-repellent preservative like Thompson's Wood Protector or Penofin.
