Selection and Application of Exterior Stains for Wood
Selection and Application of Exterior Stains for Wood

Author: R. Sam Williams

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 12

ISBN-13:

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Exterior stains for wood protect the wood surface from sunlight and moisture. Because stains are formulated to penetrate the wood surface, they are not prone to crack or peel as can film-forming finishes, such as paints. This publication describes the properties of stains and wood, methods for applying stains, and the expected service life of stains.

Atmospheric Degradation and Corrosion Control
Atmospheric Degradation and Corrosion Control

Author: Philip A. Schweitzer, P.E.

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1999-07-09

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 9780824777098

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This volume offers solutions to the problems associated with atmospheric corrosion by covering corrosion theory, the mechanisms and effects of corrosion on specific materials, and the means of protecting materials against atmospheric conditions. It assesses the financial cost of protecting construction materials against the elements and it considers temperature, humidity, and the presence of contaminants in the air to optimize the ability of materials to withstand the influence of weathering.

Log Home Living
Log Home Living

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13:

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Log Home Living is the oldest, largest and most widely distributed and read publication reaching log home enthusiasts. For 21 years Log Home Living has presented the log home lifestyle through striking editorial, photographic features and informative resources. For more than two decades Log Home Living has offered so much more than a magazine through additional resources–shows, seminars, mail-order bookstore, Web site, and membership organization. That's why the most serious log home buyers choose Log Home Living.