Under review — the register is reading the literature and will publish a conclusion once directional evidence has been indexed.
2 studies are indexed, but only 0 have been classified for or against — too few to state a consensus, so no share is calculated yet.
This sentence is generated from the same numbers shown below — consensus share, confidence band and the number of indexed studies. Open any section to see exactly how it was reached.
Version 8 · WI-EV v1.2.0 · last swept 2026-10-14
Insufficient evidence
2 relevant studies, 0 directional (3 needed).
Low confidence
Too few, too old or too conflicting sources to specify from.
Not yet calculated
0 support · 0 contradict · 2 relevant – no direction · 0 directional
2
2010–2024
Insufficient evidence: 0 relevant directional studies (3 needed for a score).
Nothing here is hidden — it is folded, so the answer stays readable. Open any section to see exactly how the numbers were produced.
0 directional studies, weighted by grade.
Mean evidence grade 29/100 across the pool.
Not scored: only 0 directional studies (3 needed).
50% published in peer-reviewed venues.
Median publication year 2024.
100% resolvable by DOI and independently checkable.
No direct contradictions in the indexed pool. That is not the same as agreement — it can also mean too few directional studies have been published to disagree yet.
| Year | Published | Cumulative | Support | Contradict | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
In-service performance of untreated and Biofinish coated Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.)
Poohphajai, Faksawat, Gubenšek, Ana, Butina Ogorelec, Karen et al. · 2024 · Conference proceeding · doi:10.5281/zenodo.13996161
The study examines weathering performance of coated pine but reports no comparison between maintenance and initial coating choice.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade D · 0 citations
Not peer-reviewed
Maintenance procedures and definition of limit states for exterior wood coatings
Gerhard Grüll, Michael Truskaller, Laurence Podgorski et al. · 2010 · European Journal of Wood and Wood Products · doi:10.1007/s00107-010-0469-z
Full text: The study found both coating-system durability differences and benefits from maintenance, but did not compare which had the greater effect on cladding service life; long-term performance was outside its scope. — “Applying the maintenance coatings was beneficial to prolong a coating’s service life and to repair the observed deficiencies from imperfect coating application.”
Relevant – no direction
Judged from full text
Grade C · 0 citations
Peer-reviewed
Measures for the maintenance of untreated wood facades
The study evaluates cleaning of untreated facades, not maintenance of film-forming coatings or initial coating selection.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.24451/ARBOR.9469
Quantitative analysis of commercial coating penetration into Fagus crenata wood using X-ray microtomography
The work measures coating penetration into beech rather than maintenance effects on exterior cladding service life.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1038/S41598-024-64892-X
Imperfect Preventive Maintenance Strategy for a Wind Turbine Gearbox with Dual Lubricating Oil Reservoir Integrating Environmental Impact and Sustainability
No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.
Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3390/su18147390
Bioinspired living coating system for wood protection
The thesis investigates a bioinspired living wood-protection system, not regular maintenance of film-forming exterior cladding coatings.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.5281/zenodo.19133477
Evaluating the Condition of Exterior Wood at Feel Viana Hotel in its Initial Years of Operation for Sustainable Maintenance Planning
The study develops damage-inspection methods for hotel wood rather than testing film-forming coating maintenance or cladding service life.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
Methodological Evaluation of Transport Maintenance Depot Systems in South Africa: Randomized Field Trial for Efficiency Gains
No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.
Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.5281/zenodo.18812024
Corrosion initiation and its effect on bond characteristics and service life of reinforced concrete systems with Cement-Polymer-Composite coated steel rebars
No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.
Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1016/j.istruc.2022.08.003
Methodological Evaluation of Transport Maintenance Depot Systems in Rwanda: A Randomized Field Trial
No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.
Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.5281/zenodo.19062855
Expected Service Life and Cost Considerations for Maintenance and New Construction Protective Coating Work
No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.
Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.5006/c2014-4088
Expected Service Life and Cost Considerations for Maintenance and New Construction Protective Coating Work
No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.
Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.5006/c2018-10673
Expected Service Life and Cost Considerations for Maintenance and New Construction Protective Coating Work
No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.
Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.5006/c2016-07422
Shop, Field, and Maintenance Coating of Metals
No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.
Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.5006/sspc-pa_1-2024
Expected Service Life and Cost Considerations for Maintenance and New Construction Protective Coating Work
No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.
Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.5006/c2022-17616
Expected Service Life and Cost Considerations for Maintenance and New Construction Protective Coating Work
No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.
Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.5006/c2024-20960
Coating Service Life and Maintenance Cost
No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.
Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.5006/c1986-86027
Expected Service Life and Cost Considerations for Maintenance and New Construction Protective Coating Work
No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.
Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.5006/c2008-08279
Recoating and coating rehabilitation extend the service life of petroleum pipelines
No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.
Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.5006/mp2010_49_5-20
Shop, Field, and Maintenance Coating of Metals
No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.
Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.5006/sspc-pa_1-2016
The impact of sustainability on fire safety
No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.
Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.26686/wgtn.17004871
Guide to Maintenance Coating of Steel Structures in Atmospheric Service
No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.
Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.5006/sspc-pa_guide_5-2004
Guide to Maintenance Coating of Steel Structures in Atmospheric Service
No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.
Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.5006/sspc-pa_guide_5-2018
Guide to Maintenance Coating of Steel Structures in Atmospheric Service
No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.
Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.5006/sspc-pa_guide_5-2022
Stance classification is automated and reviewed against each record's own abstract; it is a reading of the literature, not a measurement. The Evidence Score is a rule-based function of indexed metadata under method WI-EV v1.2.0 and does not constitute proof of the statement.
Each claim keeps a permanent URL and a version number. Cite the version you read — earlier conclusions stay visible in the revision history above.
WoodIntel. (2026). Regular maintenance of a film-forming coating extends the service life of exterior timber cladding more than the initial coating choice does. (Evidence Engine WI-EV v1.2.0, claim version 8). Retrieved 2026-10-14, from https://woodintel.io/evidence/coating-maintenance-interval-extends-life
@misc{woodintel_coating_maintenance_interval_extends_life_2026,
title = {Regular maintenance of a film-forming coating extends the service life of exterior timber cladding more than the initial coating choice does.},
author = {{WoodIntel}},
year = {2026},
note = {Evidence Engine WI-EV v1.2.0, claim version 8, accessed 2026-10-14},
url = {https://woodintel.io/evidence/coating-maintenance-interval-extends-life}
}curl https://woodintel.io/api/public/v1/evidence?claim=coating-maintenance-interval-extends-life
Returns the score, the indexed studies with stance and grade, the contradictions, the timeline and the full revision history. Open under CC BY 4.0 — API documentation.