About four years ago I tested TimberSil products to use for my deck, etc on my home in SC. After exposure for 6 months outside is did not hold up. I liked the fire retardant properties of this wood. It may hold up in drier areas of the country but in humid South Carolina it did not. I wend with KDAT. Not great but the beams and structure is holding up well.
I wonder if the builders did any of their own tests? Wood Fiber impregnated composite wood also seems to perform poorly. When I have to replace the decking in tens years or so I will replace it with concrete pavers made for a deck off the ground. I am not surprised that TimberSill did not perform well in New Orleans. It would probably do great in California or the more arid midwest.
An additional comment I have that has worked great in humid environments is to coat all six sides of KDAT with West Systems Epoxy. Then prime and paint the wood. This has worked very well with KDAT and vertical grain fir. After fours years of weather the paint holds like a magnate. All of my painted wood is coated with this epoxy.
But the process is time consuming. But this epoxy is the way to go for all exterior painted wood. But you must coat ALL surfaces of the wood very well. I hope to publish my results in Epoxy Works magazine this year.
“— we’re always testing new products to see if they can help make the homes more sustainable, more affordable or both.”
Reading between the lines: —We’re always looking for a way to make more, using less.
It is now the standard,
Not true! Most of the sustainable building products cost MORE in the building stage. The savings is after in utilities and maintenance costs.
About four years ago I tested TimberSil products to use for my deck, etc on my home in SC. After exposure for 6 months outside is did not hold up. I liked the fire retardant properties of this wood. It may hold up in drier areas of the country but in humid South Carolina it did not. I wend with KDAT. Not great but the beams and structure is holding up well.
I wonder if the builders did any of their own tests? Wood Fiber impregnated composite wood also seems to perform poorly. When I have to replace the decking in tens years or so I will replace it with concrete pavers made for a deck off the ground. I am not surprised that TimberSill did not perform well in New Orleans. It would probably do great in California or the more arid midwest.
Nope. Rotting here in Orange County, CA. Who is the lead law firm on a class action against TimberSil?
An additional comment I have that has worked great in humid environments is to coat all six sides of KDAT with West Systems Epoxy. Then prime and paint the wood. This has worked very well with KDAT and vertical grain fir. After fours years of weather the paint holds like a magnate. All of my painted wood is coated with this epoxy.
But the process is time consuming. But this epoxy is the way to go for all exterior painted wood. But you must coat ALL surfaces of the wood very well. I hope to publish my results in Epoxy Works magazine this year.