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Will Rain Ruin Lumber. The moisture in the framing lumber dries after a few months of heating/cooling and the house settles. Weather, sun, wind, and rain should all be avoided when building a wood frame. Rain during framing is hard to avoid, so how do you know when a house is dry enough to move ahead with construction? Give it just a few days in the sun and it will be dryer than when delivered (so to say). Rain can have a significant impact on construction projects, causing delays, damaging materials and equipment, compromising workmanship, posing safety hazards, and increasing costs. Rain causes rot in wood that lacks the natural oils to resist it by creating the moisture necessary for microorganisms to flourish. It is impossible to keep framing material completely dry during construction. Rain happens and sometimes it happens during the frame stage (especially this time of year!). If the wood has been exposed for more than a year, it should not be used for construction. I’ll grant you it had a protective layer of bark. But don’t worry, framing material is made to withstand exposure to moisture. Wood rot will also occur sooner if the wood is not allowed That rain has not been absorbed. The lumber that is being used to build your home came from trees that were out in the rain all the time as they grew.

Rain happens and sometimes it happens during the frame stage (especially this time of year!). That rain has not been absorbed. I’ll grant you it had a protective layer of bark. Weather, sun, wind, and rain should all be avoided when building a wood frame. Give it just a few days in the sun and it will be dryer than when delivered (so to say). It is impossible to keep framing material completely dry during construction. If the wood has been exposed for more than a year, it should not be used for construction. Rain causes rot in wood that lacks the natural oils to resist it by creating the moisture necessary for microorganisms to flourish. Wood rot will also occur sooner if the wood is not allowed Rain during framing is hard to avoid, so how do you know when a house is dry enough to move ahead with construction?

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Will Rain Ruin Lumber Rain causes rot in wood that lacks the natural oils to resist it by creating the moisture necessary for microorganisms to flourish. Rain can have a significant impact on construction projects, causing delays, damaging materials and equipment, compromising workmanship, posing safety hazards, and increasing costs. But don’t worry, framing material is made to withstand exposure to moisture. That rain has not been absorbed. The lumber that is being used to build your home came from trees that were out in the rain all the time as they grew. Weather, sun, wind, and rain should all be avoided when building a wood frame. If the wood has been exposed for more than a year, it should not be used for construction. It is impossible to keep framing material completely dry during construction. The moisture in the framing lumber dries after a few months of heating/cooling and the house settles. Give it just a few days in the sun and it will be dryer than when delivered (so to say). I’ll grant you it had a protective layer of bark. Rain during framing is hard to avoid, so how do you know when a house is dry enough to move ahead with construction? Rain happens and sometimes it happens during the frame stage (especially this time of year!). Rain causes rot in wood that lacks the natural oils to resist it by creating the moisture necessary for microorganisms to flourish. Wood rot will also occur sooner if the wood is not allowed