Loose Grain
Softwood has loose grain which means it is susceptible to rot and as we all know when wood starts rotting, it looks terrible and can cause immense problems throughout the property. They just don’t last – Hardwood is called hardwood for a very good reason – it is engineered to last through all kinds of weather conditions but softwood can be very weak and even if protected well it will eventually succumb to all kinds of problems. Soft wood is just not sustainable enough and should never be considered as an option.