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Why Tanalised Timber Lasts Longer: The Science Behind Pressure Treatment
Discover why tanalised timber outlasts untreated wood by decades.
# Why Tanalised Timber Lasts Longer\n\nTanalising forces preservative deep into timber's cellular structure under high pressure.\n\n## Benefits\n- **20-25 year rot protection**\n- **Insect resistance**\n- **Fungal protection**\n- **Reduced maintenance**\n\nAll Total Sheds buildings use FSC-certified tanalised timber.
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