Architectural Finishes and Mass Timber: A Primer

Comprehensive primer covering strategies and best practices for utilizing waterborne, environmentally-friendly architectural finishes to safeguard mass timber materials during transportation, storage, installation, and beyond. Addresses coatings selection, protective treatments vs. finishes, best practices for protecting wood in situ, maintenance cycles, moisture protection, UV protection, and coordination with design aesthetics. Emphasizes importance of factory-applied coating systems and development of moisture management plans.