When is Wood Ready for Sealing?When is the right time to seal wood? Some say that wood should be sealed after a year
so that the wood is completely dry. However, a year is too long a time to wait to seal wood.
During this time, the wood would have incurred too much damage, most of which cannot
be reversed. Wood can be completely dry and ready for sealing in two or three months. It
has been found that wood that has been sealed within three months is much more
durable and look better than wood that has been sealed after one year.
You can easily tell if the wood is ready for sealing. Professionals use an electric moisture
meter to determine if the wood can be sealed. However, a simpler method is to sprinkle
drops of water on the surface of the wood. If the water is quickly absorbed, it means that
the wood is dry enough that it is ready for sealing.
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