Don’t sweat it this summer when it comes to your architectural millwork.
You have invested a lot of time, money, and love into making your business just the way you like it. While it is well known that certain aspects of a building are vulnerable to weather conditions, or require regular upkeep, it is important not to neglect your architectural millwork and allow it to fall by the wayside. In fact, each season presents different challenges for property managers, as they all have different types of weather, which affects wood differently. To learn more about caring for your architectural millwork year round, in the face of a variety of different types of weather conditions, read on.
The Effects Of Humidity On Wood
While winter is the most infamous season, known for causing damage to pavement, wood, and all manner of materials, the weather threats that can degrade wood do not come to a halt the second the weather warms. The humidity which is common in summer actually poses an entirely different set of problems. In fact, if there is condensation on your windows, it is fairly likely that the humidity in your building, caused by lack of ventilation, will cause internal damage to your structure over time, which can spread and affect numerous areas within the home. Installing energy efficient doors, windows, and skylights and making sure your space is property ventilated can help to ameliorate this problem. Externally, humidity can cause the coating on your architectural millwork to peel and crack, and even cause dimensional instability in the wood itself.
The Effects Of Sunlight And Rain On Wood
The summer not only brings humidity, but heat. UV light can have a number of negative effects on your architectural millwork. It can cause the surface of wood to degrade and also depolymerize film. The rainy spring and occasional summer showers can also wreak havoc on wood exteriors. Frequent rain rinses films and can contribute to reducing their thickness and quality over time, especially if the rain is highly acidic. Fortunately, a combination of clever construction and surface protection can often be used to protect wood exteriors.
Mahogany, Inc., Your Architectural Millwork Company
Mahogany, Inc. is a general contractor specializing in quality construction for projects across a wide range of industries. Located in southwest Baltimore, we employ 100 persons, and are one of the largest minority-owned businesses in the state of Maryland. Make sure to check back with our blog every week and find us on social media for important updates!