Where: Northern Idaho

What: Personal Residence

Special Requirements:

Solution: 1×8 Ship Lap Siding

Product: ranchwood™-Southern wood siding.

Set on the shore of a small moutain lake in Northern Idaho, this mountain modern home creates the perfect summer gettaway. The comfort of white sands and the rustic mountain appeal of Montana Timber Products ranchwood™ siding makes for a truly unique build.

The rustic ranchwood™ Ship Lap siding  creates stunning contast and depth. Not only  ranchwood™ an affordable alternative to reclaimed barn wood, the specialized kiln drying process and seal once treatment creates superior longevity and resistance to the harsh elements of the West.

The rough texture and accented wood grain of ranchwood™ siding offers amazing contrast against this rustic stone fireplace. Whether used exteriorly or interiorly, ranchwood™ siding will add aesthetic vintage beauty and incredible longevity.

Where: Montana

What: Personal Residence

Special Requirements:

Solution: 1×8 Ship Lap Siding and timbers

Product: ranchwood™-Tackroom wood siding and timbers.

This home, built largely with traditional siding material utilized ranchwood™ to establish a western rustic appeal. With the use of the reclaimed barn wood alternative ranchwood™, the builder was able to achieve the look desired without the cost and installation issues of traditional reclaimed wood.

Due to the ability to be produced out of high quality kiln dried material at a consistent width, this home is able to utilize ranchwood™ timbers as an integral part of structural design as well as build a rustic trellis. The timbers are textured and finished to complement the ranchwood™ siding and anchor the rustic design scheme by integrating well with the traditional siding material and stone accent wall.

ranchwood™ siding products were used in the construction of this home in a variety of ways. The timbers and siding on the main house are used predominantly as exterior accents. Conversely, ranchwood™ siding is used exclusively on the garage/workshop area which radiates the barnwood look and feel. This well designed home utilized ranchwood™ timbers and siding to emulate the rustic look of reclaimed barnwood in a cost effective manner to create a truly unique and rustic look.

Where: Montana

What: Personal Residence

Special Requirements: Find structurally sound timbers and siding that are made to reliable specifications while providing the rustic appeal of reclaimed barnwood.

Solution: 1×8 Square Edge Lap Siding (horizontal) and random width 1×6 and 1×8 Ship Lap Siding (vertical)

Product: ranchwood™ Tackroom Exposure

This home has a western vacation lodge feel with sprawling porches and strong, heavy architectural features. ranchwood™ timbers were used in the construction of this home because of their ability to provide the rustic and windswept look of the west while being structurally sound and produced to the builder’s specific dimensions.

ranchwood™ timbers are utilized in this home’s design in a variety of ways. The large timbers for the porch and deck areas are implemented in a functional, but also cosmetic fashion due to their reliability, durability and rustic appeal. The timbers are also embedded in the truss design and add consistency throughout the home as they complement the ranchwood™ siding.

A cupola was added to the design of this house. This feature, originating most commonly from barns, gives this home a unique look, while giving the owners a functional area to enjoy the beautiful Montana mountain views. ranchwood™ Tackroom exposure Ship Lap siding was chosen as the appropriate product due to its own heritage and inspiration from the barnwoods of the west.

Where: Montana

What: Personal Residence

Special Requirements: A product made in a variety of siding profiles and color options that will complement corrugated metal exterior wainscoting.

Solution: 1×8 Square Edge Lap siding (horizontal) and 1×8 Ship Lap (vertical), 2″ AquaFir trim material.

Products: ranchwood™ Southern (horizontal siding) and ranchwood™ Eastern (vertical siding)

This home was built with a special corrugated metal wainscoting that is designed to rust and change color over time. Unlike the metal siding, the owners needed a wood siding product that would emulate reclaimed barn wood, yet retain its weathered appearance. The owners decided that ranchwood™, Southern, horizontal, Square Edge Lap siding and ranchwood™, Eastern, vertical Ship Lap siding was the best way to achieve the rustic look they desired without the risk of discoloration or deterioration.

The owners utilized ranchwood™ because it uses Seal-Once™, a VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) free water proofing that is able to effectively repel the harsh Montana elements and eliminate the damaging effects from the sun that can cause loss of color pigmentation seen in other non-treated wood products.

Designers, builders, and homeowners alike often mix ranchwood’s many profile, texture, application, and color options to add a personal touch to their home designs. It is also not uncommon to mismatch trim and siding options as seen here. ranchwood™, the rustic alternative to reclaimed barn wood, provides the options and durability needed to create specific designs or looks that were previously unattainable with traditional reclaimed wood.

Where: Bozeman, Montana

What: Personal Residence
Special requirements: Build a home with products that can stand up to adverse weather conditions while achieving the rustic design desired. As well as find a product that aesthetically emulates reclaimed barn wood, but is much more cost effective and easier to install.

Solution: ranchwood™Tackroom and Eastern (siding), AquaFir™ (timbers)
Products: ranchwood™-Tackroom, 1×8 square edge lap (horizontal siding). ranchwood™-Eastern 1×8 ship lap (vertical siding). AquaFir™-Bronze Cedar, 8″x8″ (timbers).

Located in the wide-open spaces of the Gallatin Valley, this Bozeman Montana residence utilized ranchwood™ siding to provide functional weather resistance while the variety of the ranchwood™ product options empowered the owner and builder to have the ability to be flexible in their design choices.

Utilizing our AquaFir™ timbers gives the home’s entry-way contrast and conveys the owner’s personal touch. The timbers provide a unique architectural focal point, and were produced to this owner’s specific dimensions giving them a variety of options in the planning process.

This home implements vertical Eastern colored and horizontal Tackroom colored ranchwood™ siding which provides the home with more texture without sacrificing the clean lines of the architecture. This contrast in siding applications along with the implementation of steel and stone products come together to create an appeal that is rustic, yet strong, clean, and simple.

Where: Bozeman, Montana

What: Personal Residence

Special Requirements: Find a product that will integrate seamlessly with stucco and stone based architecture that will provide the home with exceptional resistance to the varying elements.

Solution: ranchwood™ Eastern exposure siding.
Products: Random width 1×4 to 1×8 ranchwood™-Eastern, Ship Lap profile.

Situated in the beautiful Spanish Meadows area outside of Bozeman, Montana this unique home is the accumulation of a variety of exterior products including ranchwood™ which gives the home the beauty and texture of wood, while providing long-lasting, low maintenance protection from the regularly inclement Montana weather.

Mixed width and the use of various texture options allow the ranchwood™ to stand out prominently within the stone and stucco design. Using ranchwood™ provides the home with more durability and strength than the historically chosen cedar or pine options.

ranchwood™ is used here as window trim and also acts as an accent to complement the stone wall. The ranchwood™ is sealed with zero VOC’s Seal-Once™ which provides excellent protection from the elements including protection from UV rays that can cause the wood to lose pigmentation. Seal-Once™ helps prevent the wood from cracking, splitting, or warping, making ranchwood™ a great choice for door and window trim.

Where: Southwestern Montana
What: Recreational Barn
Special requirements:  Implement a unique product that can be milled and modified to specific dimensions while beautifully providing the desired rustic look.
Solution:  ranchwood™-Tackroom
Products:  Random width Shiplap (1×6, 1×8, 1×10), 2” material (2×4 and 2×6) for trim, ranchwood™ Timber Series

Located in Southwestern Montana, this barn stands in the stunning Gallatin Valley and is it as functional as it is attractive. The owner wanted a rustic mountain look without compromising the need for a new, structurally sound, and functional barn.

The owner in this case decided that ranchwood was the best fit for their needs. Montana Timber Products ranchwood™ product provided multiple color, profile, and texture options to choose from. The ranchwood™ Barn Series Timbers provided authentic appearance posts and beams to complement the siding and trim of the building. This particular barn utilized ranchwood random width Shiplap with the Tackroom finish.

This ranchwood™ barn is able to be used just as any other barn would be, while also providing aesthetic benefits in a truly unique and customized fashion. Montana Timber Products prides itself on being an integral part of creations such as this barn by providing flexible design and production capabilities as well as high quality and dependable materials.

Where: Washington

What: Mountain Mining Cabin

Special requirements:  Mining cabin that can persevere through the elements while personifying the Mountain Mining Cabin design.

Solution:  Montana Timber Products ranchwood™  Western and Northern siding (vertical) with Tackroom trim and AquaFir™ Whitewash siding (horizontal). Mixture of new and old building materials.

Products: Random width (2″- 12″) Reverse Board and Batten (Vertical), 1″x12″ Channel Rustic (Horizontal), 2”, 4″, and 6″ Trim.

This mining cabin tucked into the mountains of Washington is one of our most unique and aesthetically entertaining projects to date. The design implemented an array of materials as well as a variety Montana Timber Products ranchwood™ and AquaFir™ siding to provide the cabin with a one of a kind look.

The mixture of our ranchwood™ Western, Northern, Tackroom and AquaFir™ Whitewash colors is a demonstration of the flexibility and creativity available from Montana Timber Products. The use of Tackroom ranchwood™ trim provides consistency throughout the cabin while the Western, Northern and Whitewash color options provided the owner with the ability to be creative.

The use of corrugated steel and other assorted building materials complements the ranchwood™ seamlessly as seen here. The use of ranchwood™ Tackroom trim integrates nicely with the corrugated steel gives this mining cabin distinct personality and a very creative appearance. Montana Timber Products rustic reclaimed ranchwood™ and AquaFir™ product lines can be used for an entire project or mixes well with other types of rustic or new building materials.

Where: West Yellowstone-Southwestern Montana, Yellowstone National Park Border.

What: Resort Rental Cabins

Special Requirements: Find a product for a budget conscious developer to build multiple cabins, while still achieving the rustic and western look desired by the developer and incoming guests.

Solution: Montana Timber Products ranchwood™ siding, Tackroom and Southern Exposure.

Products: 1×8 Channel Rustic siding with 2” trim and ranchwood™ faux timbers.

These rental cabins are located on the border of one of the world’s most coveted vacation destinations, Yellowstone National Park. The Developer needed to find an exterior and interior product that would be a representation of the Park and the Old West. The product also had to be one that is low maintenance and durable enough to be able to hold up to the constant use by thousands of visitors every year and the harsh weather conditions of West Yellowstone.

The Developer decided that ranchwood™ siding and interior wainscoting along combined with metal corrugated accents was the best way to satisfy the desired look of reclaimed barn wood without sacrificing durability and longevity. More cost effective than traditional barn wood, the builder was also able to construct multiple cabins with less waste and lower future maintenance costs.

As an alternative to reclaimed barn wood, ranchwood™ also provided the designer with color and dimension options that allowed them to differentiate each cabin from one another. Tackroom and Southern Exposure were the colors chosen by the developer, though each cabin utilized the colors their own unique way. The channel rustic siding profile option provides consistency throughout the resort. The refined nature of ranchwood™ makes it easy to install in a variety of applications. This, along with the color and profile options afford the opportunity to mix and match ranchwood™ to achieve the rustic look without sacrificing ability to add personal touch.

 Where: Southwestern Montana

What: Personal Residence, Detached Garage

Special Requirements: Implement a product that will aesthetically complete an innovative Mountain Contemporary & Modern Rustic design and stand up to the harsh demands of a Montana riverfront environment.

Solution: Montana Timber Products Charwood™ Siding, Tiger and Ebony treatments.

Products: 1×8 Shiplap (Horizontal) 1×6 Shiplap (Vertical) siding. Garage – 1×8 Vertical Shiplap

 Located on riverfront property in the heart of Big Sky Country this home radiates innovation and creativity. From the Mountain Modern design scheme to the the utilization of Charwood™, an innovative scorched wood siding product, this home is as unique, beautiful, and imaginative as it gets.

The detached garage, along with the house, implements Charwood™, a product that is one of the most unique available in the wood siding industry. The Japanese process method refrerred to as Shou-Sugi-Ban dates back hundreds of years when it was discovered that the proper scorching treatment to wood siding not only adds a powerful  and distinct look, but also an increased resistance to rot, pests, and fire.

The scorching of the wood can be applied at different levels of intensity. This Montana home in particular implemented a lightly burnt Tiger treatment as well as a more heavily scorched Ebony option. The ability to control the level to which the wood is burnt provides homeowners the ability to get the exact look desired. Charwood™ is sure to provide an extremely unique look, while its innovative charred characteristic effectively makes it a superior option in wood siding.