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Wood, as recognized and demonstrated by qualified professionals, does not imply more frequent upkeep than do other building materials. Indoors, wood remains pristine with only regular house-cleaning. Outdoors, its protection is just as easy. Wood left natural (without treatment) is tinted by the sun; its shade varying from silver to dark grey, depending on the climat, altitude and the wood species used. This discolouration changes in no way the health of the material. Maintenance of painted wood cladding takes no longer than 2-3 days every 5-7 years. A natural wood facade does not require any upkeep; when painted with light-coloured paint, a wood exterior can require a touch-up only once per decade. Bridges, marinas, piers, naval constructions… are just a few examples demonstrating the resistance of wood in so-called “hostile” environments. Provided that the rules of assembly and upkeep are respected, wood can resist anything. Today, there are treatment techniques that enable not onl
