Beetle kill pine aka blue stain pine is a sustainably sourced wood harvested from pine trees that were killed by the destructive mountain pine beetle.
Beetle kill pine exterior siding.
That s a tough one beetle kill pine is not a great siding material.
About blue stain pine beetle kill pine beetle kill pine is the result of blue stain fungus that spreads from bark beetles to lodgepole pine douglas fir and whitebark pine trees.
The blue stain fungus works with the beetles by turning to the tree s wood into nutrients.
The one time i used it as siding i applied a wood preservative to all four sides of the beetle kill which gave it an orange ish hue.
Maybe if it s a tree house it s not expected to last all that long 5 10 years.
The blue stain pine fungus works symbiotically with the beetles by turning the tree wood into nutrients.
What is beetle kill pine.
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It is ideal for siding paneling wainscoting ceilings and other basic interior finishing applications.
Pine trees should usually repel the beetles by creating a naturally occurring defensive resin but changes in climate have weakened trees and stopped them from creating enough of the protective substance.
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It can also be used in exterior finishing applications as long as it is properly primed and painted stained or clear finishes.
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Siding can also be used for carpentry hobbies furniture shelving and general finish work.