Fun Facts - Issue 6

The strength and quality of the lumber used to build your house is highly dependent on how it was dried.

Kiln drying offers the most control over the lumber drying process

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Welcome to the 6th edition of 'Fun Facts about Humidity'.  This issue includes facts about how lumber is dried and why the drying process is so important.  Strength, decay, preservation, corrosion, weight and even size of lumber depends on the process by which it is dried.

Fun Fact - one cubic meter of freshly felled oak contains about 540 liters (143 gallons) of water!

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Abstract:  Wood is one of the oldest types of building materials on the planet.  Before wood can be used as construction material, it must be properly treated to ensure it meets structural standards.  Controlling humidity during the lumber drying process is essential because an incorrect level of moisture content in wood could have drastic effects on the structure being built.   Read the entire article here.

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