Where: Montana
Products: AquaFir™ product line in bronze cedar finish color and smooth texture.
Product Use: 1×8 horizontal shiplap with 5/8” reveal siding with 1×6 tongue and groove overhangs, and 2×12 rafter tails. Wood substrate is western red cedar.
AquaFir™ can be provided in either douglas fir or cedar wood species. AquaFir™ offers multiple texture options including smooth, wire brush, and circle sawn. The smooth texture on this home refined the mountain modern design. AquaFir™ is also offered in 17 color options.
We get asked all the time what the siding looks like after it is aging. On this project, the siding was installed in April of 2018 and photographed August 2020. The sealant (Seal-Once) and tint have UV protective properties to protect the color. Individual color retention will depend on the exposure to sunlight and other natural conditions. Re-application of the tinted sealant should be applied typically every 4-7 years depending on the conditions and individual preference. Seal-Once is water-based non-toxic, ultra-low VOC, and has low odor so it is safe and easy to reapply. Maintenance information can be found at: http://www.montanatimberproducts.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Montana-Timber-Installation-Acclimation-and-Maintenance-of-Wood-Products.pdf
Our ranchwood™,AquaFir™, ranchwood™ Artisan, ranchwood™ weathered, Charwood™, and Corral Board product lines offer a full selection of exterior and interior wood materials. All the products can be used for residential and commercial application. Each product line is offered in two wood species, Douglas Fir and Cedar in various grades, talk to a Montana Timber Products representative to find out what fits your design and budget best. Call 406-215-4961 for more information or fill out the contact form at: http://www.montanatimberproducts.com/contact/.
Commercial Auto Body Shop in ranchwood™ and AquaFir™ finishes
Posted on: January 15, 2022
Where: Wisconsin
Products: ranchwood™ product line in three colors southern, western, yellowstone, and one AquaFir™ color shale for exterior siding and interior accents all in douglas fir wood.
Product Use: 1×6 shiplap (mixed equally in color) in wire brush texture. Interior wall 1×4 shiplap (mixed equally in color) in wire brush texture. The trim and doors are in southern color in 1×8 and 1×6 square edge material. Faux beam wrap is all 1×10 and 1×8 material in southern color all in wire brush texture. Window flower boxes are 1×8 shiplap mixed colors and trimmed in southern square edge boards.
Montana Timber Products offers 4 product lines in douglas fir or cedar wood species (each in three grades). Along with corral board an authentic reclaimed wood. Materials are available in 4″, 6”, 8”, 10” and 12″ wide boards in lengths ranging from 4ft to 16ft long (doug fir or cedar). Available in 6 profiles (shiplap, square edge, square edge lap, shiplap reveal, tongue and groove, channel rustic) and 3 textures for the AquaFir™ and ranchwood™ products (smooth, wire brushed, circle sawn), ranchwood™ Artisan is ONE texture (raked) and Charwood™ is its own texture from the burning. Thickness offered is 1″,5/4 (cedar only), 2″ as standards and then timbers/posts in 3+ inches. The board will come profiled, textured, stained on one side (unless you designate needing more sides stained) and sealed on all 4 sides with our seal once. Call 406-215-4961 for more information or fill out the contact form at: http://www.montanatimberproducts.com/contact/.
Where: Wyoming
Products: AquaFir™ product line in driftwood wire brushed siding, soffit, fascia, trim, and timber. All in douglas fir.
Product Use: 1×6 shiplap with 1/8” reveal vertical siding. 1×8 shiplap with 1/8” reveal for garage doors. Soffit and overhang ceilings are 1×6 tongue and groove material. 1×8 fascia, 2×4, 2×6 window trim, 2×8 door and corner trim. Timbers 8×8, 3×4 and 4×4, all for the front entry.
AquaFir™ is offered in 3 textures: smooth, wire brush and circle sawn, each offer a different look and change the appearance to personalize the project. Along with different textures and profiles, you can customize your wood species, with douglas fir or cedar. All of our product lines can be used for siding, timbers, trusses, posts, beams, decks, siding, trim, fascia, soffit, interior paneling/ceiling,, etc…
In extreme climates, acclimation and installation are crucial. Montana Timber Products helps by stabilizing any board wider than 6″ by doing relief cuts. Relief cuts (kerf cuts) are milled on the back of the siding and create air circulation. In addition to relief cuts, Montana Timber Products uses SEAL-ONCE® to seal the entire board in a controlled environment to protect the wood from water damage. Ask your sales representative for guidance to find what grade of wood and species best fit your needs.
Our ranchwood™,AquaFir™, ranchwood™ Artisan, ranchwood™ weathered, Charwood™, and Corral Board product lines offer a full selection of exterior and interior wood materials. All the products can be used for residential and commercial application. Each product line is offered in two wood species, Douglas Fir and Cedar in various grades, talk to a Montana Timber Products representative to find out what fits your design and budget best. Call 406-215-4961 for more information or fill out the contact form at: http://www.montanatimberproducts.com/contact/.
Where: Utah
Products: AquaFir™ product line in charcoal color with wire brush texture for siding in cedar.
Product Use: 1×6 shiplap siding
While wood and metal are vastly different siding materials, they create an amazing project. Using natural wood siding materials with something produced in a factory, enhance the curb appeal. The look is modern, while emphasizing a natural rustic theme to create a warm look. The horizontal shiplap combined with the vertical lines in the metal give the home a lot of texture in the varied siding materials.
Montana Timber Products is a specialty wood products manufacturer of rustic, modern and contemporary wood siding, interior accents, reclaimed wood, and barn wood alternatives. Our ranchwood™,AquaFir™, ranchwood™ Artisan, Charwood™, and Corral Board product lines offer a full selection of exterior and interior wood materials. Each product line is offered in two wood species, Douglas Fir and Cedar. All the products can be used for residential and commercial application.
Our pre-finished materials make a big difference in project quality, aesthetics and in timing. The use of Seal-Once offers high performance long lasting waterproofing seal that is environmentally friendly non-toxic protection. Selling direct to the customer and custom milling each order allows Montana Timber Products flexibility to create your project. Call 406-215-4961 for more information or fill out the contact form at: http://www.montanatimberproducts.com/contact/.
Where: Idaho
Products: AquaFir™ product line in black color with smooth texture for siding, fascia, and trim in cedar. Soffit and porch ceiling used black AquaFir™ 5/8”x48x96” wood panels and the 2nd floor siding is reclaimed Corral board. AquaFir™ light brown timber pieces in douglas fir.
Product Use: 1×8 shiplap with 1/8” reveal for the first floor siding, 2nd floor is 1×8 shiplap, window and door trim 1×4 and 1×8 fascia.
A cabin tucked away with a private hot spring designed with comfort and exclusivity. Combining the black contemporary look with old corral board makes this cabin right at home in the middle of the woods. Black cedar siding creates the clean lines, while the corral board finishes the look.
Montana Timber Products is a specialty wood products manufacturer of rustic, modern and contemporary wood siding, interior accents, reclaimed wood, and barn wood alternatives. Our ranchwood™,AquaFir™, ranchwood™ Artisan, Charwood™, and Corral Board product lines offer a full selection of exterior and interior wood materials. Each product line is offered in two wood species, Douglas Fir and Cedar. All the products can be used for residential and commercial application.
Our pre-finished materials make a big difference in project quality, aesthetics and in timing. The use of Seal-Once offers high performance long lasting waterproofing seal that is environmentally friendly non-toxic protection. Selling direct to the customer and custom milling each order allows Montana Timber Products flexibility to create your project. Call 406-215-4961 for more information or fill out the contact form at: http://www.montanatimberproducts.com/contact/.
Where: Vermont Products: AquaFir™ product line in battleship wire brushed siding and shale smooth texture for the trim, fascia, and soffit, all in douglas fir.
Product Use: 1×8 shiplap siding with 1×6 tongue and groove soffit, 1×8, 1×6 and 1×4 window, door, and corner trim, 1×12 and 1×10 frieze and horizontal band.
AquaFir™ is offered in 3 textures: smooth, wire brush and circle sawn, each offer a different look and change the appearance to personalize the project. This product line is more contemporary in nature. Specifically, this product is ideal when you are wanting a consistent uniform look. Along with different textures and profiles, you can customize your wood species, with douglas fir or cedar. All of our product lines can be used for siding, timbers, trusses, posts, beams, decks, siding, trim, fascia, soffit, interior paneling/ceiling,, etc…
Wood selections:
It really comes down to what you are looking for, budget, and how you install it. Douglas fir, the stability is good if you install the right fit for your job. Selecting the right profile for your environment, not running it to the ground (doing metal or stone on the bottom of the house is best with any wood product). Douglas fir can be more rustic looking with more knots and they range in size. Cedar has dimensional stability, longevity, resistant to decay and has natural properties that deter insects. The knots in cedar are very tight. In extreme climates, acclimation and installation are crucial. Montana Timber Products helps by stabilizing any board wider than 6″ by doing relief cuts. Relief cuts (kerf cuts) are milled on the back of the siding and create air circulation. In addition to relief cuts, Montana Timber Products uses SEAL-ONCE® to seal the entire board in a controlled environment to protect the wood from water damage. Ask your sales representative for guidance to find what grade of wood and species best fit your needs.
Our ranchwood™,AquaFir™, ranchwood™ Artisan, ranchwood™ weathered, Charwood™, and Corral Board product lines offer a full selection of exterior and interior wood materials. All products can be used for residential and commercial application. Each product line is offered in two wood species, Douglas Fir and Cedar in various grades, talk to a Montana Timber Products representative to find out what fits your design and budget best. Call 406-215-4961 for more information or fill out the contact form at: http://www.montanatimberproducts.com/contact/.
Exquisitely Simple mixture of ranchwood™ and AquaFir™
Posted on: March 25, 2021
Where: Oregon
Products: Aquafir™ in battleship color and ranchwood™ in southern for the siding material. Trimmed with Aquafir™ brown trim, fascia and soffit. All the material is douglas fir with wire brush texture.
Product Use: 1×4,1×6, 1×8 in battleship and 1×10 shiplap in southern siding. 1×4,1×6 and 1×10 square edge material for window, door and corner trim all in brown.
Mixing sizes and colors for this vertical and horizontal shiplap siding helped create a subtle difference. This traditional mountain style home is one of a kind. The clean lines pay homage to its rural setting, while keeping the design exquisitely simple. ranchwood™ product provides a reclaimed look while enjoying all the advantages of working with new wood.
Montana Timber Products is a specialty wood products manufacturer. Creating rustic, modern and contemporary wood siding, interior accents, reclaimed wood, and barn wood alternatives. Our ranchwood™,AquaFir™, ranchwood™ Artisan, ranchwood™ weathered, Charwood™, and Corral Board products offer a selection of exterior and interior wood materials. All products can be used for residential and commercial application. Each product line is offered in two wood species, Douglas Fir and Cedar. Seal-Once offers high performance long lasting waterproofing seal that is environmentally friendly non-toxic protection. Selling direct to the customer allows Montana Timber Products flexibility to create your project. Call 406-215-4961 for more information or fill out the contact form at: http://www.montanatimberproducts.com/contact/.
Where: Texas
Products: AquaFir™ product line in driftwood color with a wire brushed texture using douglas fir.
Product use: 1×8 shiplap vertically and 1×8 shiplap horizontally
The AquaFir™ product line is ideal when homeowners are looking for a consistent and uniform look, but still want the variation that natural wood offers. Pre-finished material makes a difference with a high-quality finish, aesthetics, and timing of the project. Prolonging the life of the siding is accomplished by preserving the wood with sealant to protect from weather and sunlight. Applying the sealant in a controlled environment on all four sides of the boards treats the wood in the most optimal way. Seal-Once penetrates the wood fibers and seals against moisture. Wood expands and contracts with normal changes in humidity and temperature, by sealing each edge of the board normal weather changes do not affect the integrity of the siding. Check out the other colors in the AquaFir™ product line at: http://www.montanatimberproducts.com/product-lines/aquafir/
Montana Timber Products is a specialty wood products manufacturer of rustic, modern and contemporary wood siding, interior accents, reclaimed wood, and barn wood alternatives. Our ranchwood™,AquaFir™,ranchwood™ Artisan, ranchwood™ weathered, Charwood™, and Corral Board product lines offer a full selection of exterior and interior wood materials. All the products can be used for residential and commercial application. Each product line is offered in two wood species, Douglas Fir and Cedar. Each can be used for siding, timbers, trusses, posts, beams, trim, fascia, soffit, interior paneling and ceilings or as an accent wall. SEAL-ONCE® offers high performance long lasting waterproofing seal that is environmentally friendly non-toxic protection. Selling direct to the customer and custom milling allows Montana Timber Products flexibility to create your project. Call 406-215-4961 for more information or fill out the contact form at: http://www.montanatimberproducts.com/contact/. Order samples to get started today: http://www.montanatimberproducts.com/order-samples/.
How to Pick the Top Exterior and Siding Contractors on Houzz.com
Posted on: June 30, 2020
Ranchwood™ brings a timeless, rustic character to homes. Varied wood grains in each board are accentuated by proprietary finishing processes. “The result is as unique as one’s own fingerprint.”
Just as it is common sense to do due diligence when buying a car before appearing in front of a hungry salesman, the same could be said for exterior siding and remodeling if a customer would rather avoid buyers’ remorse.
Doing research makes a huge difference. Call a contractor without a plan, and what a customer wants versus what is delivered is often a vast divide; not because a good contractor won’t have a catalogue worth of ideas, but rather the reasons listed out below.
Time for Remodeling
Anytime a family or business starts a project on the home or place of business, there’s a considerable amount of preparation that should occur. Exterior siding and trim projects might take several weeks to complete, and that could mean living in a hotel, or shutting down operations for a while. From a contractor’s point of view, timing is a huge deal when planning workforce allocations among their different projects. One of the first questions to ask a contractor should be “when could they start” (if offered) and “how long the remodel will take.”
Decide What Materials To Use on the Exterior and Siding:
The difference between various sidings might be substantial not just in price, but also availability, how long it will last,…and then, there’s the aesthetic.
Standard siding such as vinyl or hardie is differently priced from say ranchwood™, AquaFir™, Charwood™, and Corral Board. If a customer is on Houzz, chances are the “look” of the house is one of the first considerations, followed by value, and 3rd, whether it fits in the budget.
During the budgeting process it’s important to note that most projects do go over in cost before all is said and done. Even if it’s expected that the plan will proceed perfectly, prepare to put in at least a 5% buffer over the estimated cost for unexpected contingencies. Factor these extra costs in both building materials and contractor estimates.
ranchwood™ 2×12 Tackroom Channel Rustic with Chinking (horizontal), 1×6
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Special deliveries of materials such as Montana Timber Products, or “travel charges” incurred for bringing in remote contractor work needs to be factored into the equation. Proximity is important, but it’s not everything…some companies like “Montana Timber Products” can both deliver and service anywhere in the US, and even have projects as far as Western Europe.
Reviews and Stars
Top contractors, like restaurants, understand the need for positive reviews. This is how customers often make their final decisions between 2-3 services, and bury the rest. There’s a lot of places to leave reviews online, so it might be helpful to check google and facebook reviews. However, remember most contractors are not digital experts, so a good reference can stand in, especially when there are limited reviews to go by. The best contractors leave positive impressions in both quality and value for the client’s investment.
Pictures of Finished Work:
While not a deal breaker, it’s not unreasonable to ask a contractor for real examples of finished work. Whether a consumer wishes to see completed projects showing the most popular sidings like those made from reclaimed wood such as barnwood, or perhaps something more contemporary, all established contractors should have photos of prior work easily accessible. Sometimes one man shops do offer discounts, but don’t be surprised when other corners are cut (see below in “choosing a contractor”).
AquaFir™ Charcoal color cedar 1×6 vertical shiplap (circle sawn texture), 1×8 horizontal shiplap (wire brush)
Choosing a Contractor:
ranchwood™ Tackroom reverse board and batten 1×12, 1×6 with 2×8 and 2×10 trim.
Any contractor needs to have a physical address. Period. After work has started, a customer needs to be able to locate a contractor to follow up on both completed projects and work in progress. Don’t forget to have (in hand) a physical contract signed before work starts. If something goes wrong like a misunderstanding on the scope or duration of the project, a signed contract will be invaluable.
Exclusions in the contract will help protect a customer and contractor from a job expanding and in turn costing more to complete, while warranties (sometimes a lifetime for siding) will ensure the work is done properly.
Finally, licenses, certifications, and insurance are a must. Licenses can be gained in some cities just by paying a fee, but it also shows, at least in a small way, an effort was made to be compliant. Insurance protects both parties from an accident on a customer’s property, potentially damaging structures, cosmetic appearance, or even a life.
If a house was built pre-1978, a contractor will need to be certified in lead safe practices by the EPA.
Multiple Quotes from Different Contractors:
Even if a home/business owner wants a proprietary or artisanal wood, it’s best to shop around for the contractor. Price is only a small piece of the puzzle. There are certain costs that can be hidden by contractors, and without research in hand–a lot of cloistered study from their inside catalogues may leave a customer open to more than they budgeted for, and feeling somewhat committed to signing because of the “design help” they just received.
Bottom line, check out multiple contractors on Houzz.com; look at their work and qualifications, call to get a quote, and know the right questions to ask before signing anything.
According to wikipedia.com: “As of August 2015, there were more than 7 million high-quality photos of interiors, exteriors and gardens. Houzz now has more than 17 million home photos on its platform”
What: Yellowstone Country Club
Where: Billings, Montana
Product: AquaFir™ Hazelnut color in smooth texture on cedar
Product use: 1×6 shiplap, 5/4 x 10 trim and 1×6 trim
Montana Timber Products was selected to create a custom color for this picturesque setting. The project included the design and construction of a new clubhouse located on a championship golf course with more than 70 years of history. At Montana Timber Products, we have the professional expertise to understand the design needs and the experience to meet the needs of the contractor. We milled, textured, and stained the siding and trim to meet the exact standards set forth by the construction team. Materials were delivered to the jobsite pre-finished so that no staining or painting was required on the jobsite. We provided more than 14,000 Board-feet of siding materials to this project while keeping the contractor on schedule. This project received such high praise that we now offer the stain that was created for the Yellowstone Country Club as a standard color, called AquaFir™ Hazelnut.
No project is too big or too small for Montana Timber Products. We work with the design team to help create the right vision and then with the construction management team to provide the right materials in a timely manner. Pre-finished wood siding offers significant time and labor savings to any size job. A pre-finished option also eliminates common onsite application problems like dripping, splattering, over spraying and streaking. Pre-finishing the wood and sealing every piece on all four sides in a controlled environment insures consistency and unmatched quality to on site finishing.
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