ranchwood™, AquaFir™, and Charwood™ (Shou-Sugi-Ban) Join Forces

Posted on: October 5, 2016

ranchwood™, AquaFir™, and Charwood™ (Shou-Sugi-Ban) Join Forces

Where: Park City, UT

What: Residential Home

Solution: Wire Brushed ranchwood™ and AquaFir™ reclaimed barn wood alternative and Shou-sugi-ban, vertical and horizontal Shiplap siding

Product: Wire Brushed ranchwood™, Aquafir™ and Charwood™ Tiger

Architects, builders, and homeowners continue to creatively disrupt traditional architectural design by utilizing various materials that were once less accessible. Montana Timber Products is the choice supplier of reclaimed barn wood, reclaimed barn wood alternatives, and shou sugi ban Japanese style, scorched wood. This week’s featured project takes us to Park City, Utah and displays a unique combination of rustic and traditional building materials, including Montana Timber Products’ ranchwood™, Charwood™, and traditional reclaimed barn wood.

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The photo below gives a great snapshot of the various materials used for this build. The off-gray vertical Shiplap in the top left portion of the photo is part of the AquaFir™ product line. When compared to the brown 2″ ranchwood™ trim below the copper gutter and the ranchwood™ vertical Shiplap (bottom right), you can see that the ranchwood™ has greater color variation between the soft and hard grain of the wood, giving it a slightly more rustic look compared to the AquaFir™. The lower left hand portion of the photo is the Charwood™ Tiger, horizontal Shiplap siding, easily distinguishable by the tiger striped wood grain created by the Shou-sugi-ban burning process.

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The inception of Shou-Sugi-Ban, the centuries old traditional Japanese method of charring wood, was the result of the need for low maintenance, rot, pest, and fire resistant wood siding and fencing. Montana Timber Products’ Charwood™ product line, provides three variations of natural, NO VOC, Shou-Sugi-Ban wood. These three variations include Tiger (above), Ebony, and Gator. The different levels of burn result in various wood grain patterns.

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The above photo displays the use of traditional reclaimed barn wood for the structural beams and wood slat awning. Montana Timber Products offers Corral Board, a true reclaimed barn wood. Corral Board, weathered from decades of prairie winds, sun, and precipitation, it is left with a Silver Patina finish, bands of moss, and authentic fastener holes.

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As the proven market leader in reclaimed barn wood, reclaimed barn wood alternatives, and charred Japanese style Shou-sugi-ban, you will be sure to find the solution to your next commercial or residential build.

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Whether you are looking for siding, beams, flooring, or interior accents, Montana Timber Products offers a solution for your rustic needs. All Montana Timber Products’ prefinished wood siding utilizes Seal-Once, a 100% NO VOC waterproofer with a 10 year limited warranty against water ingress.

ranchwood™ and AquaFir™ Siding

Posted on: September 22, 2016

ranchwood™ and AquaFir™ Siding

Where: Idaho

What: Commercial

Product: ranchwood™ Southern, Western, Shale, and Yellowstone, AquaFir™ Shale, Circle Sawn

Solution: Mixture installation

If variety is the spice of life, then certainly The Human Bean coffee shop knows how to do it with this beautiful application of various ranchwood™ and AquaFir™ colors.

01_the_human_bean_ranchwoodranchwood™ Southern, Western, Shale and Yellowstone, along with AquaFir™ Shale — complete with Circle Sawn texture — round out an eye catching, substantial display.

ranchwood™ is Montana Timber Products’ flagship rustic natural wood siding, a reclaimed barn wood alternative that is milled from new, rough stock, kiln dried, chemical free wood.

ranchwood™ is put through a production process that creates aesthetically beautiful rustic wood siding and authentic reclaimed barn wood and reclaimed lumber alternatives.

Typically less expensive than antique reclaimed barn wood, ranchwood™ offers uncompromising rustic wood beauty.

02_the_human_bean_ranchwoodThe vertical contrast of the metal siding let’s the natural ranchwood™ reclaimed siding flow.

Wire Brushed and Circle Sawn are Montana Timber Products typical texturizing options, but Montana Timber Products is a custom millwork shop that caters to our customer’s needs.

Circle Sawn texture seen on Montana Timber Products natural wood siding is created by large circular saw blades used in more traditional milling practices.

Added physical and aesthetic depth to the wood grain is available as the Wire Brushed option.

Greater surface area is added during the texturizing process, allowing Seal-Once, 100% NO VOC waterfproofer to more effectively penetrate the wood.

Seal-Once is guaranteed for ten years from water ingress and is safe for exterior and interior use, pets and children.

03_the_human_bean_ranchwoodCircle Sawn texture brings the variety of ranchwood™ colors together, promoting a warm Idaho look even during cold winter days.

If the environmentally friendly and the renewable aspect of natural wood siding is important to you, be sure to do your homework when choosing your siding, interior accents, trim, timbers, or other wood siding products. Some companies choose to use degenerative chemicals to achieve the desired look and texture of rustic wood siding. This is not the case with Montana Timber Products.

Vintage wood, reclaimed barn wood and reclaimed barn wood alternatives are very popular building materials due to their aesthetic beauty, traditional look, and chemical free finish.

AquaFir™ Natural Wood Siding

Posted on: September 18, 2016

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Where: Jackson

What: Residential

Product: AquaFir™ Slate Grey, Wire Brushed

Solution: Horizontal Channel Rustic and vertical Shiplap installation

This pleasant Wyoming home feature’s Montana Timber Products prefinished rustic AquaFir™ Slate Grey, Wire Brushed siding, as a vertical Shiplap and horizontal Channel Rustic installation.

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The homeowner selected a horizontal channel rustic profile on the lower section and a vertical shiplap to the upper level to provide a nice character to his home.

AquaFir™ is one of Montana Timber Products’ chemical free, kiln dried, alternative milled rough stock wood products.

As an ideal reclaimed lumber alternative, the aesthetically pleasing rustic barn wood AquaFir™ is the result of a environmentally safe texturizing and colorizing process.

Offering uncompromising natural, rustic beauty, AquaFir™ is typically less expensive than antique reclaimed barnwood.

roy-frontThe homeowner selected a horizontal channel rustic profile on the lower section and a vertical shiplap to the upper level to provide a nice character to his home.

Wire Brushed and Circle Sawn are Montana Timber Products typical texturizing options.

Circle Sawn texture seen on Montana Timber Products natural wood siding is created by large circular saw blades used in more traditional milling practices.

Added physical and aesthetic depth to the wood grain is available as the Wire Brushed option.

Greater surface area is added during the texturizing process, allowing Seal-Once, 100% NO VOC waterfproofer to more effectively penetrate the wood.

Seal-Once is guaranteed for ten years from water ingress and is safe for exterior and interior use, pets and children.

roy-garageWire brush channel rustic siding and dark grey garage trim provides a slight contrast in color and character.

If environmentally friendly and the renewable aspect of natural wood siding is important to you, be sure to do your homework when choosing your siding, flooring, interior accents, trim, beams, timbers, or other wood siding products. Some companies choose to use degenerative chemicals to achieve the desired look and texture of rustic wood siding. This is not the case with Montana Timber Products.

Vintage wood, reclaimed barn wood and reclaimed barn wood alternatives are very popular building materials due to their aesthetic beauty, traditional look, and chemical free finish.

Rustic AquaFir™ Shiplap

Posted on: September 10, 2016

Rustic AquaFir™ Shiplap

Where: Big Sky, MT

What: Personal Residence

Solution: Shiplap siding, 1×6 Tongue and Groove soffit, and 2″ Trim.

Product:   AquaFir™ siding and ranchwood™ Wire Brush trim.

This week’s featured project takes us to the Big Sky country of Big Sky, MT. This winter ski home sits high in the mountains, offering solitude while still only minutes away from Big Sky Mountain Resort. Out of respect and appreciation for the nature and beauty that surrounds Western Montana, builders are increasingly more aware of the environmental effects of the products they choose to build with. Montana Timber Products’ natural, NO VOC reclaimed barn wood and reclaimed barn wood alternatives have become a choice product throughout North America.

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This build has incorporated stone, wood, and a Mountain Rustic architectural design intended to reflect many of the same attributes of traditional rustic Western architecture. Montana Timber Products’ ranchwood™ product line is the primary siding material used for this build and was chosen for its rustic wood authenticity. ranchwood™ is a great option for those who want the beauty of rustic textured reclaimed barn wood. ranchwood™ rustic reclaimed barn wood alternative is a rustic option that can be Wire Brushed, Circle Sawn or textured in any of our other texture options.

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All Montana Timber Products reclaimed barn wood alternatives, natural wood siding is crafted from new, non-chemically treated wood. This means that there is no introduction of chemicals into our environment or into your home, making all products safe to use for interior and exterior applications and free of noxious odors. Additionally, because you can choose your dimensions, you will reduce waste from 30-40% of traditional reclaimed wood usage to 5-10%; eliminating waste and saving you money.

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The Wire Brushed horizontal Shiplap siding pictured below is a great example of the multi-tonal beauty of the ranchwood™ product line. Montana Timber Products offers four product lines: ranchwood™, AquaFir™, Charwood™, and Corral Board, an authentic reclaimed barn wood. Each line is based on traditional rustic wood siding and is sure to provide you with the desired aesthetics and utility you are looking for.

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Whether you are looking for siding, beams, flooring, or interior accents, Montana Timber Products offers a solution for your rustic needs. All Montana Timber Products’ prefinished wood siding utilizes Seal-Once, a 100% NO VOC waterproofer with a 10 year limited warranty against water ingress.

Horizontal Channel Rustic and Vertical shiplap AquaFir™ Siding

Posted on: August 31, 2016

Horizontal Channel Rustic and Vertical shiplap AquaFir™ Siding

Where: Jackson, WY

What: Personal Residence

Solution: 1×8 Channel Rustic and 1×6 Shiplap siding. 1×6 Tongue and Groove soffit.

Product:  AquaFir™ Slate Gray siding and soffit. AquaFir™ Slate Gray and Dark Gray trim. AquaFir™ Bronze Cedar posts. Texture: Wire Brush.

This week’s featured project takes us to Jackson, Wyoming; a town defined by its extensive outdoor recreation, stunning landscapes, and focus on sustainable development. Montana Timber Products’ natural reclaimed barn wood alternatives are NO VOC, water based, prefinished products that surpass the environmental standards of conscious communities while providing the aesthetic beauty that meets the authenticity of the landscape.

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Montana Timber Products offers many different natural reclaimed barn wood alternative and authentic reclaimed barn wood siding solutions. One of the advantages of Montana Timber Products is the customization options of all of the products. Each product is milled to order with a profile, texture, color, and style of your choice. The Shiplap and Channel Rustic (Shiplap with a reveal) profiles are popular choices that have both a utility and aesthetic purpose. The Shiplap and Channel Rustic profiles not only eliminate unattractive gaps in your siding, but also add beautiful lines of contour and depth.

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The Montana Timber Products AquaFir™ product line featured in this project is a great solution to bridge the gap between mountain rustic and mountain contemporary architectural design. The Shiplap profile and Wire Brush texture contribute greatly to this natural reclaimed barn wood alternative siding solution. Similar to the multi-chromatic ranchwood™ product line, the AquaFir™ line offers a more subtle multi-chromatic finish, resulting in a fresh, less rustic, contemporary beauty.

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The photos above and below give a closer look at the profile, texture, and color choice used for this build. The color of the siding, Slate Gray, is a color specific to the AquaFir™ product line. The horizontal siding is 1×8 Channel Rustic, and the vertical is 1×6 Shiplap. It is textured in the Wire Brush texture, which assists in the utility and aesthetic properties of the finished product. The increased depth of the wood grain from the Wire Brush texture creates definition, while also adding surface area to the face of the board, resulting in more effective penetration of the Seal-Once, NO VOC, waterproofer.

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Regardless of whether you live in an area where it’s summer year around or only for three months, an outdoor patio is always thoroughly enjoyed by family and guests. This elevated garage-top patio provides ample space and elevation to enjoy the views of this beautiful mountain town.

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Whether you are looking for siding, beams, flooring, or interior accents, Montana Timber Products offers a solution for your rustic needs. All Montana Timber Products’ prefinished wood siding utilizes Seal-Once, a 100% NO VOC waterproofer with a 10 year limited warranty against water ingress.

AquaFir™ Wire Brushed Shiplap

Posted on: July 15, 2016

AquaFir™ Wire Brushed Shiplap

Where: Salt Lake City, Utah

What: Residential Home

Solution: Wire Brushed Shiplap reclaimed barn wood alternative siding and timbers

Product: AquaFir™ Battleship Gray siding

Salt Lake City, Utah, infamously known as the last link of the First Transcontinental Telegraph (1861), connecting Carson City, NV to Omaha, NE has a rich history behind its induction into the continental United States. Today, Utah continues to honor its Western roots with reclaimed barn wood and reclaimed barn wood alternatives from Montana Timber Products.

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This week’s featured project, situated on the outskirts of Salt Lake City, utilizes Montana Timber Products’ AquaFir™ product line in a Wire Brushed texture and Shiplap profile. The AquaFir™ product line is a great solution to anyone looking to add the beauty of a multi-tonal, textured, natural, NO VOC wood siding, while still maintaining a modern or contemporary flair.

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The photograph above demonstrates the use of vertical Shiplap wood siding. Montana Timber Products offers the full line of standard profiles and can do any custom profile by request. Additionally, standard texture options include, but are not limited to, Wire Brushed, Circle Sawn, Band Sawn, and Pioneer finishing. Take a moment to check out each one on our website.

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Vintage, natural, reclaimed barn wood and reclaimed barn wood alternatives have become popular for a variety of reasons. The natural beauty inherent to reclaimed barn wood and reclaimed barn wood alternatives is found in the Wire Brushed and Circle Sawn texture and multi-tonal color variation of the wood grain. The NO VOC prefinish and multiple profile options make it a safe, attractive solution to your next Mountain Modern or Rustic architectural design.

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Whether you are looking for exterior siding, beams, flooring, or interior accents, Montana Timber Products offers a solution for your rustic needs. All Montana Timber Products’ prefinished wood siding utilizes Seal-Once, a 100% NO VOC waterproofer with a 10 year limited warranty against water ingress.

ranchwood™ and AquaFir™ Shiplap Siding and Timbers

Posted on: July 8, 2016

ranchwood™ and AquaFir™ Shiplap Siding and Timbers

Where: Bend, OR

What: Residential Home

Solution: Wire Brushed, and Circle sawn reclaimed barn wood alternative, Vertical Shiplap, and Channel Lap siding, beams, and wainscot.

Product: ranchwood™ mixed color and AquaFir™ Natural

Home owners and architects look to Montana Timber Products to provide high quality reclaimed barn wood and reclaimed barn wood alternatives to continue the centuries old rustic Western style found in Bend, Oregon and throughout the Western United States. The name Bend derived from “Farewell Bend”, the designation used by early pioneers to refer to the location along the Deschutes River where the town was eventually platted, one of the few fordable points along the river. This week’s featured project features a beautiful combination of ranchwood™ and AquaFir™ Shiplap siding, beams, and wainscot.

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The photo below illustrates the combination of stone and natural wood siding. The horizontal Channel Lap siding is part of Montana Timber Products AquaFir™ product line. You will notice that the horizontal Channel Lap AquaFir™ siding has a more monochromatic color representation relative to the mixed color ranchwood™ wainscot and vertical Shiplap siding. The lighter color, monochromatic AquaFir™ siding creates contrast against the mixed color ranchwood™ while also creating a fusion between mountain rustic and mountain contemporary architectural design.

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Below, a decorative entryway truss was constructed using Douglas Fir Timbers with Montana Timber Products’ ranchwood™ finish. Montana Timber Products can provide just about any size over-dimension siding and beams in a variety of species, including Douglas Fir, and multiple varieties of pine and cedar.

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Montana Timber Products continues to provide the most superior reclaimed barn wood alternative on the Market. ranchwood™, the flagship product, as well as our other products, are made from natural, chemical free wood siding and prefinished with a NO-VOC water proofer. ranchwood™ comes in many colors, multiple textures and profiles, results in less waste, and is easier to work with than traditional reclaimed products.

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Whether you are looking for exterior siding, beams, flooring, or interior accents, Montana Timber Products offers a solution for your rustic needs. All Montana Timber Products’ prefinished wood siding utilizes Seal-Once, a 100% NO VOC waterproofer with a 10 year limited warranty against water ingress.

ranchwood™ and AquaFir™ Reclaimed Barn Wood Alternative

Posted on: February 21, 2016

ranchwood™ and AquaFir™ Reclaimed Barn Wood Alternative

Where: Idaho

What: Commercial

Product: ranchwood™ Southern, Western, and Yellowstone, AquaFir™ Shale, Circle Sawn

Solution: Mixture installation

Incorporating both of Montana Timber Products ranchwood™ and AquaFir™ colors, the Human Bean coffee shop of Meridian, Idaho, results in a perfect eye catching rustic blend as fine as their coffee.

01_human_beanMix use of ranchwood™ and AquaFir™ produces an eye catching display.

Our flagship product, ranchwood™ is Montana Timber Products’ chemical free, kiln dried, alternative milled rough stock wood.

As an ideal reclaimed lumber alternative, the aesthetically pleasing rustic barn wood ranchwood™ is the result of an environmentally safe production process.

Offering uncompromising natural, rustic beauty, ranchwood™ is typically less expensive than antique reclaimed barnwood.

02_human_beanThe inviting warming colors of Southern, Western, Shale, and Yellowstone of the siding and soffit beckon customers for a fine cup of coffee.

Wire Brushed and Circle Sawn are Montana Timber Products typical texturizing options, but Montana Timber Products is a custom millwork shop that caters to our customer’s needs.

Circle Sawn texture seen on Montana Timber Products natural wood siding is created by large circular saw blades used in more traditional milling practices.

Added physical and aesthetic depth to the wood grain is available as the Wire Brushed option.

Greater surface area is added during the texturizing process, allowing Seal-Once, 100% NO VOC waterfproofer to more effectively penetrate the wood.

Seal-Once is guaranteed for ten years from water ingress and is safe for exterior and interior use, pets and children.

03_human_beanContrasting metal with rustic Circle Sawn ranchwood™ and AquaFir™ products produces a harmonious, inviting texture.

If the environmentally friendly and the renewable aspect of natural wood siding is important to you, be sure to do your homework when choosing your siding, interior accents, trim, timbers, or other wood siding products. Some companies choose to use degenerative chemicals to achieve the desired look and texture of rustic wood siding. This is not the case with Montana Timber Products.

Vintage wood, reclaimed barn wood and reclaimed barn wood alternatives are very popular building materials due to their aesthetic beauty, traditional look, and chemical free finish.

AquaFir™ Siding and Timbers Mountain Contemporary Design

Posted on: January 23, 2016

AquaFir™ Siding and Timbers Mountain Contemporary Design

Where: Jackson, WY

What: Personal Residence

Solution: 1×8 Channel Rustic and 1×6 Shiplap siding. 1×6 Tongue and Groove soffit.

Product:  AquaFir™ Slate Gray siding and soffit. AquaFir™ Slate Gray and Dark Gray trim. AquaFir™ Bronze Cedar posts. Texture: Wire Brush.

This week’s featured project takes us to Jackson, Wyoming; a town defined by its extensive outdoor recreation, stunning landscapes, and focus on sustainable development. Montana Timber Products’ natural, NO VOC, water based, prefinished products surpass the environmental standards of conscious communities while providing the aesthetic beauty that meets the authenticity of the landscape.

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The Montana Timber Products’ AquaFir™ product line, featured in this project, is a great solution to bridge the gap between mountain rustic and mountain contemporary architectural design. Similar to the multi-chromatic ranchwood™ product line, the AquaFir™ line offers a more subtle multi-chromatic finish, resulting in a fresh, less rustic, contemporary beauty.

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The photos above and below give a closer look at the profile, texture, and color choice used for this build. The color of the siding, Slate Gray, is a color specific to the AquaFir™ product line. The horizontal siding is 1×8 Channel Rustic, and the vertical is 1×6 Shiplap. It is textured in the Wire Brush texture, which assists in the utility and aesthetic properties of the finished product. The increased depth of the wood grain from the Wire Brush texture creates definition, while also adding surface area to the face of the board, resulting in more effective penetration of the Seal-Once, NO VOC, waterproofer.

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Whether you are looking for siding, beams, flooring, or interior accents, Montana Timber Products offers a solution for your rustic needs. All Montana Timber Products’ prefinished wood siding utilizes Seal-Once, a 100% NO VOC waterproofer with a 10 year limited warranty against water ingress.

Natural Wood Siding and Douglas Fir Timbers

Posted on: January 8, 2016

Natural Wood Siding and Douglas Fir Timbers

Where: Northwestern Montana

What: Personal Residence

Special Requirements: Building materials to withstand heavy precipitation.

Solution: 1×10 horizontal Shiplap, Circle Sawn and Hand Hewn siding. Board and batten vertical siding. Tongue and Groove Soffit and Douglas Fir Timbers (beams)

Product: ranchwood™ wood siding. Texture: Wire Brushed. AquaFir™ timbers.

The nation’s greatest architects and builders continue to demonstrate the beauty, breadth, and versatility of Montana Timber Products, natural, NO VOC, prefinished wood siding, timbers, and flooring. This week’s featured project, built in Northwestern Montana demonstrates the beauty and comprehensiveness of the ranchwood™ product line. The multiple rustic and contemporary offerings will bring exclusive character and individuality to your home.

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Although there are standard color and burn options of the ranchwood™, AquaFir™, and Charwood™ product lines, each order is individually textured, profiled, and prefinished to your specifications using artisanal methods. Take a moment to look at the photos above and below, as well as the various galleries to better understand the multi-tonal beauty and quality of Montana Timber Products natural wood products.

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This project utilized ranchwood™ horizontal Shiplap, vertical Board and Batten siding and trim, tongue and groove soffit, and AquaFir™ posts, timbers, and gables. Orders can be delivered directly the building site, eliminating material transfers and decreasing transit time.

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Whether you are looking for wood siding, beams, flooring, or interior accents, Montana Timber Products offers a solution for your rustic needs. All Montana Timber Products’ prefinished wood siding utilizes Seal-Once, a 100% NO VOC waterproofer with a 10 year limited warranty against water ingress.