Where: Big Sky, Montana

What: Personal Residence

Solution: 1×8 vertical shiplap ranchwood™ Eastern Exposure wood siding.

Product: ranchwood™ rustic wood siding. Texture: wire brush.

There’s an old saying that goes, “big feet… big socks”. However, here in Big Sky Montana they say, “Big Sky, big timbers”. That’s why many of the new homes in Big Sky Montana have chosen Montana Timber Products’ prefinished, ranchwood™, Douglas Fir Timbers and Siding to meet their rustic needs.

The lighter colored siding seen above is 1×8 vertical shiplap ranchwood™ wire brushed Eastern Exposure siding. Often, ranchwood™ siding is paired to compliment cementitious or metal panel building materials. The siding is part of the Montana Timber Products ranchwood™ product line which offers a variety of colors and hand hewn, pioneer, wire brush, circle sawn, band sawn, and surfaced texture options. All material is also available in a variety of profiles. Custom requests are happily accepted.

For those with less rustic, more contemporary needs, take a moment to look at the Montana Timber Products AquaFir and Charwood™ product lines.

All Montana Timber Products’ prefinished wood siding utilizes Seal-Once, a 100% NO VOC waterproofer with a 10 year limited warranty against water ingress and extended UV protection. Seal-Once extends the maintenance requirement for wood siding while providing superior product performance.

Where: Park City, UT

What: Personal Residence

Solution: 1×8 vertical shiplap wood siding

Product: custom ranchwood™ wood siding. Texture: wire brush.

This beautiful mountain modern build on the outskirts of Park City utilizes a combination of some of the most attractive building materials currently offered. Made-to-rust steel, hewed stainless steel paneling, and Montana Timber Products ranchwood™ shiplap siding. The combination of these materials provides a clean, functional, and aesthetically pleasing design.

Here at Montana Timber, we offer a premium substitute for reclaimed barn wood. So naturally, we are frequently asked by our customers how we can help them create a unique product for their home. The above photo of vertical shiplap siding is a custom variation of our wire brush textured, Western Exposure, ranchwood™ product line. Whether you know exactly what you want, or are searching for the right fit, our team will help you create the best solution for your home.

All Montana Timber Products’ prefinished wood siding utilizes Seal-Once, a 100% NO VOC waterproofer with a 10 year limited warranty against water ingress and extended UV protection. Seal-Once extends the maintenance requirement for wood siding while providing superior product performance.

Where: Montana

What: Personal Residence

Solution: 1×6 and 1×8 horizontal/vertical ship lap siding, board and batten vertical siding, and Douglas Fir Timbers (beams). Deck posts and railing to compliment siding and beams. 3″ rafter tails tie well with the timber elements.

Product: ranchwood™ wood siding and timbers. Texture: circle sawn.

One of our latest projects takes us back to Montana to the beautiful mountain town of Whitefish. This build utilizes Montana Timber Products ranchwood™ product line to create a very unique fusion between traditional mountain rustic and the southwestern stucco style one would find in Arizona and New Mexico.

The aesthetic 1×6 sheathing, 3×8 rafters, 1×6 deck railing, and Barn Series timbers all feature the rustic circle sawn texture offered in the Montana Timber Products line.

The deck railing provides a detailed perspective of the circle sawn texture, replicating primitive milling processes. The Montana Timber Products ranchwood™, AquaFir™, and  ranchwood™-weathered product lines are an excellent reclaimed barn wood alternative. Each product line offers color and texture choice, and are cut to order, resulting in a 5-10% waste factor compared to 35-40% with reclaimed.

Similar to the roof sheathing, the half inch spaced soffit pictured above contrasts nicely with the 1×8 vertical ship lap. All Montana Timber Products’ prefinished wood siding utilizes Seal-Once, a 100% NO VOC waterproofer with a 10 year limited warranty against water ingress.

Where: Montana

What: Personal Residence

Solution: 1×6 vertical, Circle Sawn, shiplap siding, 2×12 Circle Sawn, Channel Rustic Siding, and Douglas Fir Timbers (beams).

Product: ranchwood™. Color – Custom. Texture: Circle Sawn. Eastern Trim and AquaFir™ Brown Timbers (beams).

A combination of stone, corrugated steel, cedar shingles, and Montana Timber Products siding and timbers create a another spectacular build.  The mix of exterior products compliment each other well.

As seen above, the architect chose to use a custom profiled 2×12 channel rustic siding for the horizontal application and 1×6 shiplap for the vertical cable areas. This 2×12 horizontal profile provides an opportunity to add chinking later and an excellent shadow line of depth. Everything produced by Montana Timber Products is made to order at the customer’s desired specifications, minimizing waste and allowing for a truly custom build.

This entire siding and timber package is part of the Montana Timber Products ranchwood™ product line. The timbers feature a weathered wire brushed texture. The siding features a more traditional circle saw texture replicating the primitive, historic milling process.

Where: Utah

What: Personal Barn and Equestrian Residence

Special Requirements: Create a rustic horse barn with modern functionality

Solution: Random width shiplap siding, and timbers

Product: ranchwood™-Yellowstone wood siding and timbers. Texture: Circle saw

The beautiful town of Spanish Fork, Utah, settled by pioneers in the mid 1800’s, has turned to Montana Timber Products’ rustic, reclaimed barn wood alternative to keep their traditional culture alive.

An equestrian family, a functional, multiple stall horse barn with high functionality was a necessity.  The color choice, Yellowstone, is part of the Montana Timber Products ranchwood™ product line. Rustic circle saw marks from the traditional milling practices of the 1800’s create beautiful detail in the siding, trim, and timbers (beams) used in this build. .

This well designed barn is another example of the many applications that Montana Timber Products ranchwood™ lends itself for. Montana Timber Products’ prefinished wood siding utilizes Seal-Once, a 100% VOC free waterproofer with a 10 year limited warranty, leaving you and mother nature to rest at ease.

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.