	US 11,655,389 B1
	Method of treating lumber foundations in buildings
Michael Vance Berry, Johns Creek, GA (US); Steve Mills, Madison, AL (US); and Michael Watson, Tuscumbia, AL (US)
Filed by Michael Vance Berry, Johns Creek, GA (US); Steve Mills, Madison, AL (US); and Michael Watson, Tuscumbia, AL (US)
Filed on Aug. 30, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/460,557.
Application 17/460,557 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/517,964, filed on Jul. 22, 2019, abandoned.
Int. Cl. B05D 7/08 (2006.01); C09D 15/00 (2006.01); C09D 123/08 (2006.01); C09D 5/14 (2006.01); C08K 3/22 (2006.01)

CPC C09D 15/00 (2013.01) [B05D 7/08 (2013.01); C09D 5/14 (2013.01); C09D 123/0853 (2013.01); C08K 2003/2296 (2013.01)]

14 Claims

1. A method of treating a surface of wood to inhibit the uptake of moisture into the wood, the method comprising:

1) providing an aqueous formulation comprising polyethylene-vinyl acetate in water, 2-99 percent polyethylene-vinyl acetate by weight;

2) entering a crawl space of a foundation of a building and spraying the aqueous formulation on the surface of the wood in the crawl space; and

3) allowing the aqueous formulation to dry and form a micro-film on the surface of the wood.