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By Mauraine Bos – The Sansin Corporation, and Sandeep S. Nair, Research Scientist Pressure Treated Deck_2yr_Pressure Plus Direct Performance Comparison Hosting barbeques, pool parties and events are what summer is all about. It might surprise you to learn how the practicality of your real wood deck delivers a more comfortable and superior experience to composite…

The Galien River Retreat in Michigan was awarded the prestigious Sansin Wood Design & Building Award. Watch this video to learn more about the project.

Sansin recently awarded the Arbour House in British Columbia the coveted Sansin Wood Design & Building Award. Watch this video to learn more about the project.

By Mauraine Bos As seen in Wood Design & Building  Increasingly, traditional timber frame companies are turning to large, prefabricated structural wood members for wall, floor, and roof construction. Using mass timber—including glulam, CLT, DLT, and NLT—in these applications allows the structural components to be revealed. It also exposes the beauty of the material and complements…

Between the BBQ, the patio furniture and family get-togethers, decks have to handle more traffic than any other wood surface around your house. Your deck is the centerpiece of your outdoor entertaining space, but it’s easy to make mistakes that can keep it from standing up to the summer sun, weather and foot traffic. Sansin…

Wood is a beautiful, durable and versatile material, whether it is being used for millwork, cabinets, furniture, decking, or home construction. To help ensure lasting beauty and protection on your next wood project, follow these best practices. Select a Suitable Wood Finish Water-borne coatings are designed to penetrate deeply into the wood, rather than sitting…

Wood Finish and Treatment Decisions for Lasting Log Home Protection Whether you currently own a log home or are purchasing or building one, you no doubt appreciate the enduring beauty of wood and the log home aesthetic. To protect your investment and ensure your home stands the test of time, you will want to protect…

Remember the ‘Early Bird Gets the Worm’ phrase? Well, that applies to proactive deck maintenance, as well. Deck maintenance before visible wear and tear leads to a much easier and enjoyable experience. No matter what kind of wood you’ve chosen for your deck, all decking requires a maintenance coat of finish to maintain beauty and…

By Dr. Nenad Vidovic Head, research and development department, The Sansin Corporation The type of carpenter bees that homeowners have to worry about are large species (20 to 30 mm) with a smooth and shiny, metallic blue-black abdomen (bumble bees have a yellow and hairy abdomen and do not bore into wood). Large carpenter bees…