by drtoddadmin | Feb 15, 2026 | Blog
I love to paint. No, not the Pablo Picasso or Leonardo da Vinci type of painting. I enjoy painting interior walls or exterior siding, soffit, and trim. A nice paint job is usually the last step in a home improvement or repair process. So, the paint can make the...
by drtoddadmin | Feb 15, 2026 | Blog
One of the more frequent questions from the public regarding wood preservatives is safety. The public is interested in two-fold safety: The first, Is this product safe for myself and my children? and the second, Is this product safe for the environment? The EPA has...
by drtoddadmin | Feb 15, 2026 | Blog
Boracare by Nisus Inorganic Boron-Based Preservatives – An Excellent Wood Preservative Inorganic borates offer good protection to timber in most non-ground contact applications. The effective use of low solubility borates has not yet been achieved in the...
by drtoddadmin | Feb 14, 2026 | Blog
Importance of 20% MC In Part 2, we discussed the importance of drying to bring down the wood moisture content (MC) and increase its Btu yield. The longer the wood sits, the greater its risk of attack by insects. This is particularly true as long as the wood is over...
by drtoddadmin | Feb 12, 2026 | Blog
Importance of Drying In Part 1, we discussed the importance of wood moisture content on energy generated from burning wood (Btu). Freshly cut firewood will have a higher moisture content (MC). Therefore, the wood must be dried (or seasoned) to reduce the moisture...
by drtoddadmin | Feb 10, 2026 | Blog
Global Wood Use Most people do not realize that the primary use of wood in the world is not for building materials or paper but rather as an energy source for cooking or heating. This is particularly true in developing nations that are highly populated and have...
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