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For someone who are knowledgeable about using wood for large buildings: how does it stack against the weather? I live a few miles from the largest in Norway[1]
by MindTooth 7y ago
For someone who are knowledgeable about using wood for large buildings: how does it stack against the weather?
I live a few miles from the largest in Norway[1], and if I recall, it's all exposed. Perhaps some protection is added as of late. However, I also know that using oil-based paint on the cladding increases the risk for rot if water gets trapped inside. How do you need protect exposed wood for centuries to come..
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mjøstårnet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mjøstårnet
- SiempreViernes 7y agoAs I recall, you got some old wood buildings in Norway already, how are they maintained?
- AngryData 7y agoA lot of traditional buildings around that area were/are treated with wood/pine tar and charcoal, or by slightly burning the outside for a cheaper and easier but less effective treatment.
- nabla9 7y agoHumans have thousands of years experience with wood and weather. Traditional wooden building withstands weather and rot quite well when you take care of the building. Modern wood materials can be very technical and require less care. I would imagine that the exterior walls are heavily treated. Pressure-treated lumber can be very rot resistant. How resistant depends on how much you add chemicals. Wood can treated so that it's not rotting in direct contact with water and soil if needed. Modern preservatives are have soluble copper in them. Antimicrobial properties of copper are well known. If you pressure treat wood with these preservatives microbes don't rot them.