It’s also a tasty snack, at least for fungi and insects such as termites. On a molecular level, wood is about three-quarters polymerized sugars that are indigestible to humans and most other animals.

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Q: I have a 9-year-old, treated-lumber deck on my home that is showing worrying signs of decay. I removed some of the deck boards and discovered that some of the 2-by-12s are rotting at the top, and ...

Q: My neighbor discovered that many of the floor joists on his outdoor deck are rotting. The rot is along the top, where the decking attaches to them. It’s treated lumber and rated for outdoor ...

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