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Hygiene & Protection
Wood-eating insects
Wood-eating insects are a family of insects whose larvae feed mainly on the cellulose contained…
Construction & Materials
What are the consequences of leaving a damp wall untreated?
There are many possible causes of damp walls : water infiltration, condensation, rising damp or capillary damp rising or…
Construction & Materials
Treatment and maintenance of wooden cladding
Wooden cladding needs to be treated and maintained regularly to prevent the wood from deteriorating…
Construction & Materials
Clean, treat, protect: the steps to a clean roof
A dirty roof is a nightmare for many homeowners. Maintenance is essential to extend its life and…
Construction & Materials
Why use alkyd resins in your wood products ?
Established in the heart of the Arcachon Basin for more than 6 decades, Groupe Berkem…
Construction & Materials
Exterior wood care
Exterior wood is exposed to many factors of deterioration and requires maintenance to stand the…
Groupe Berkem
Postponement of financial targets by one year due to adverse economic climate
Blanquefort (France), October 13, 2023, at 5:45 pm CEST – Groupe Berkem, a leading player…
Construction & Materials
Architects love CLT… and so do wood-boring insects and termites!
CLT (Cross Laminated Timber) is a timber construction material. Cross-laminated panels are made from 3, 5…
Construction & Materials
Treatment and maintenance of wooden decking
Resistant and attractive, wooden decking nevertheless requires regular maintenance. The appearance of wood changes over…
Construction & Materials
Wood treatment: are bio-based products effective?
Ecological awareness has had a lasting impact on consumer and industrial habits. Reducing our dependence on…
Construction & Materials
Moisture treatment for interior walls
Why treat damp on an interior wall? Dampness in the interior walls of a home…
Construction & Materials
How do you maintain and protect pavings?
Why should we protect pavings? Whether on a terrace, a path or a driveway, paved…
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