By Lenny Hall, Endurance Floor Company Many wood flooring contractors believe that if they are conducting repairs on an existing wood floor, and that existing wood floor has been performing well for several years, there is no need to test for moisture. They would be wrong. Case in point. I recently had a job to repair…

There are two ways to specify treated wood – 1. by referring to the British Standard BS8417 or 2. by using the Wood Protection Association (WPA) commodity code system : Option 1: Using reference to the British Standard The British Standard for wood preservation is BS8417. This code of practice defines treatment by preservative penetration…

Never assume that any timber product that has a treatment colour pigment has been treated appropriately, the type of preservative treatment and amount of preservative loading determines if the timber has been treated appropriately, based on the final desired end use.Pressure treated timber is undertaken in a pressurised tank  (chamber or vessel) and pressures can be…

  The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting Sustainable Forest Management through independent third-party certification. PEFC works throughout the entire forest supply chain to promote good practice in the forest and to ensure that timber and non-timber forest products are produced with respect for the highest ecological, social and ethical…

Chain of Custody Certification CoC provides assurances that the final wood product can be traced back to a sustainable source and that production processes used to transform the finished product have been implemented with due respect for environmental, economic and social standards. If an organisation is advertising certified products, e.g. FSC / PEFC it does…

A number of Forest Certification Schemes exist  e.g FSC, MTCC, PEFC, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) Canadian Standards Association (CSA) & Sustainable Forest Management System (SFM) Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Malaysian Timber Certification Council – MTCC & Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) Different Forest Certification Schemes mentioned exist as…

It is always important to remind ourselves the benefits of forests as we tend to take the importance and benefits of forests for granted. There is a need to understand that the impact of deforestation is very great and will be very difficult to correct as forests are under threat. Forests play a vital part in…

Below are some Tips and tricks for working with timber decking;- Select species that meet your minimum desired service life based on the durability classification see Species Database End seal- to minimise splitting and to give extra protection Clear decking area of any vegetation risk of fire Maintain the decking below 20% moisture content to avoid…

This will be a three-part series on how I use moisture meters on every project to ensure successful installations and sand and finishes. It will also show you how to properly document all of the data collected, in case of any floor failures. When I say document, don’t just write it on a loose piece…

  In my first blog, I talked about starting your documentation and moisture testing procedures. In this edition, I will talk about moisture testing and documentation from delivery of product to installation. Now I have already delivered my material to a stable job site and it is acclimating, all I have to do is wait….

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