While there are plenty of bad habits that can hasten the decline of tires, the more prominent culprit behind a tire's deterioration is dry rot. Dry rot is when tears start to emerge along the ...

Also, concrete should be poured level with the grade and have a slight crown so that water will drain away from the post and prevent rot at this ... water and pour in a dry concrete mix.

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and the section dealing with new buildings has been revised ; certain precautions being necessary to prevent decay in timber in some of the newer types of construction now coming in use. Dry rot ...