How To Keep Landscape Timbers From Rotting

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How To Keep Landscape Timbers From Rotting
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INTRODUCTION
Home construction or remodelling is a demanding
undertaking that every homeowner should pay much
attention to. It is a big investment of money and
time, and you need to be very considerate in your
undertakings. One key thing that you should put
into consideration is the kind of materials you
are going to use in your construction project.
Landscape timber is one of the major material
used in railway sleeper retaining wall
construction. Landscape wood has been used in
many projects to build raised beds for gardens
and plant boxes. Many homeowners have used
landscape timbers to build retaining walls, make
garden steps, slopes or landscape pathways.
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BUILDING RETAINING WALLS- THE BASICS

• Retaining walls play great roles when properly
  installed. These types of walls can be useful
  structures, if installed in areas of different
  elevation in a backyard. Whether you want to
  build railway sleeper retaining wall or one made
  of wood sleepers, there are a number of reasons
  why you need such as a wall. They include
• Help reduce erosion
• Improve water drainage
• Create a practical garden space
• Natural timbers
• Synthetic timbers

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WHY LANDSCAPE TIMBER ROT-EVERYTHING TO KNOW

• Rot can completely destroy your house or
  property, and you need to figure out how to stop
  wood rotting in the ground. It all starts by
  understanding what causes wood to rot. Here are a
  few pointers to look at
• Treated landscape timber will rot due to fungal
  attack
• Exposure to moisture or wet weather
• Keeping the timber painted
• Keeping the timber away from water exposure
• Allowing air flow
• Look for the key cause of the rot

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