Controlling Decay in Wood Construction

APA has updated the Technical Note: Controlling Decay in Wood Construction, Form R495. This publication provides an overview of preventing and minimizing the degradation of wood through proper design, storage, construction and maintenance details.

This 6-page Technical Note is available only as a free downloadable PDF from the APA Publications Library.

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