Wooden houses should be constructed of kiln or dry wood with a humidity of 18-22%. The less moisture the wood contains the better. Our factory KONTIO has special ovens for drying wood with continuous quality inspection and control that is not based on sampling.
In countries with hot climates the process of natural drying is utilized. In this process the wood is stacked with small intermediate boards for air circulation. For this reason, we often see tree trunks at the edges of forest roads or in forest open spaces.
Therefore, the Greek climate contributes to the drying of the wood and is more suitable than the climates of the northern countries.
Moreover, wood behaves exceptionally near the sea because it is not affected by salt making it ideal for construction in Greece.
It is no coincidence that the classic wooden chairs and the wooden tables are widely used in Greek seaside shops.
Several new materials have been tested for coastal use but none have been as successful and widespread as wood. In the Ionian Islands, old traditional buildings of the 17th & 18th centuries are with wooden frames, some of which still stand and are inhabited up until today.
Beyond our shores, the Greek stone buildings, especially in northern Greece, were made of wood, ie cross wood in the corners, as well as wood above the doors and windows. The roofs and floors in old monasteries are wooden and ageless.
In other words, in our country we have wooden constructions and buildings of several centuries which are still in use.
Therefore, properly treated and dried wood is suitable and fits perfectly the Greek climatic conditions.
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