Wood is an ideal marine construction material. When exposed to wind and waves, the resilience of wood can yield superior performance as compared to rigid construction materials. Wood can't rust, won't corrode, and doesn't spall. It can usually be repaired in a more efficient and less costly way than other construction materials. And repairs can be made in all kinds of weather, in both wet and dry environments, often using nothing more complicated than ordinary carpentry tools.
Without adequate preservative protection, however, wood is subject to destruction from such marine organisms as Toredo (a shipworm that bores elaborate tunnels within wood) and Limnoria (gribbles that attack the exterior surface in a band around piling). Wolman preservative can prevent these organisms from destroying wood.
Typical saltwater applications for Wolmanized wood include:
| • Docks | • Boathouses | |
| • Bulkheads | • Boardwalks | |
| • Marine and freshwater piling | • Pole homes | |
| • Groins, dolphins, and jetties |
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| Dimension Lumber | ||
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Soil contact, freshwater immersion |
.40 |
6.40 |
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Saltwater splash |
.60 |
6.40 |
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Saltwater immersion |
2.50 |
19.20-32.00** |
| Piling | ||
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Soil or freshwater immersion |
.80 |
12.00 |
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Saltwater immersion (zone 1) |
2.50 |
N/A |
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Saltwater immersion (zone 2) |
1.50 |
19.20-32.00** |
