If you have a wooden shed in your garden or other outdoor area, you’ll want to keep it looking as good as possible for as long as possible. But the good news is there are things you can do to stop, for example, rainy days from causing rot to the timber:
Proper ventilation
Get the air circulating to control moisture and prevent wood rot. This is something which homeowners often overlook. Good airflow takes away excess moisture from the air and structure of the wood, preventing potential fungal growth, which in turn makes wood rot more likely. So keep your shed dry, and don’t allow it to become too humid.
Equally, as part of keeping your shed dry you can take out any items which may be damp, such as cardboard, fabrics or paper.
Use a wood preserver
This is one of the top preventative measures. Apply preservative when your shed is totally dry, so that you don’t trap in any damp. But, before application, clean the surface and look for any indications of rot, decay or cracking. You may need to sort these out before you can treat your shed.
Next, temporarily take out any hardware such as door handles and sand the surface gently, to improve the wood’s absorption of the treatment product. Finally, apply the wood preservative, using either a roller or brush. And, ideally, you would complete this process every year.
Complete a thorough inspection
Carefully check the doors and windows of your shed and look for any unusually soft areas. Fill any gaps with sealant, expanding foam or builders’ caulk, and dig out any rotten bits using a screwdriver. Then fill in with wood filler. Finally, sand down so that the filled area is flush with the rest of the timber and restain or repaint.
Talk to Royal Stone Care
At Royal Stone Care, we’re not just about beautiful natural stone restoration. We also offer services including wood repair, restoration and sanding in London. So if you still feel you need some help maintaining your lovely timber shed, get in touch. We work with businesses and private homes.
