Rot Resistant Wood Chart
Rot Resistant Wood Chart. Cedar is one of the best woods all-around. Teak Wood Table (Image: wikimedia.org) An all-time favorite, teak sapwood has a rich honey-gold color and tight fibers that keep water out, thereby resisting rot.
Genuine Mahogany: The go-to choice for most high quality decks. This, in turn, makes these wood species more expensive thanks to how supply and demand work, and it also means that rot-resistant wood species are some of the most poached wood. Water-based paints have little resistance and are not suitable for most wooden projects.
Cedar is one of the best woods all-around.
Small, burled pieces are used for specialty pieces, turning and musical instruments.
We recommend using woods that are naturally colored if possible.. The three most widely available and suitable exterior lumber choices, not treated with chemical preservatives, include Western red cedar, redwood, and cypress. Western red cedar: rated as durable to very durable in regard to decay resistance, though it is not resistant to insect attack.
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