Breathtaking Beauty in Kentucky

Posted on: June 25, 2021

Breathtaking Beauty in Kentucky

Where:  Kentucky
Products:  ranchwood™ product line in Northern and Western colors for siding in douglas fir wood.  Soffit material, garage doors, posts, and trim in Ebony color Charwood™.
Product Use:  1×10 channel rustic siding (northern color) in circle sawn texture and 1×8 shiplap siding (western color) in circle sawn texture.  Soffit 5/8” x 48”x96” plywood panels, 1×12, 2×4, 2×6, 1×4, trims, bands and faux beams all in douglas fir ebony Charwood™ color.  Patio posts all kiln dried ebony Charwood™ 8x8x8 douglas fir kiln dried material.

Kentucky’s bluegrass, bourbon, and Churchill Downs all pale to this home’s beauty.  This peaceful lakeside home exudes tranquility throughout.  Kentucky is known for hot, humid weather.  This builder kept that in mind with the stone at the ground level to offset the high dew level in Kentucky. Also providing adequate acclimation time all while selecting the right profile for the siding installation.  Montana Timber Products mills relief cuts on the back of boards to create air circulation behind the siding and help stabilize the board.  Sealing the entire board and providing touch up sealant for cut ends, ensures each board is protected from the elements.

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/.

Hollywood Hills With a Rustic Flair

Posted on: May 28, 2021

Hollywood Hills With a Rustic Flair

Where:  California
Products:  ranchwood™ product line in tackroom color with wire brush texture for siding, trim, and soffit materials all in cedar.
Product Use:  1×12 channel rustic vertical siding, 1×12 vertical shiplap siding, 1×12 garage cladding, 1×4 tongue and groove soffit, 1×12 garage trim, and 1×3 window and door trim.

This iconic location features the Hollywood sign as a neighbor and a great tranquil escape.  The modern house used wood siding and concrete to compliment the natural surround the hills provide.  Mixing a rustic element into the modern look softened the look and allowed the surrounding elements to create an urban feel away from the busy city below.

Montana Timber Products is a leading manufacturer of specialty pre-finished wood and reclaimed wood products.  Our process allows us to customize each order to meet the customers design needs.  This home combined channel rustic and shiplap profiles to create a unique one of a kind look.  The channel rustic profile leaves a 1” reveal between the boards (shown below).

When buying mill direct, ordering what you want is no problem.  Matching the trim, soffit and even garage material gives a cohesive look.  Select color, texture, profile, wood species, wood grade, and in the quantities needed for each project.   The materials are delivered directly to the job site stained, sealed, and ready to install.  To get started call 406-215-4961 or fill out the contact form at: http://www.montanatimberproducts.com/contact/

ranchwood™ Creates a Custom Exterior

Posted on: April 2, 2021

ranchwood™  Creates a Custom Exterior

Where:  Idaho
Products:  ranchwood™ in prairie color with smooth texture using douglas fir wood.
Product Use:  1×8 horizontal shiplap

Siding material for a commercial structure must have functionality and fit into the area.  Selecting the type of siding will have many factors to consider;  where the building located, what is around the building now or in the future, and budget.  Balancing the desired look to the budget can be done with Montana Timber Products.  Offering five product lines in different price ranges and various wood species. Mixing wood siding with other siding mediums allows for a unique combination of textures, colors, and helps to balance the budget.  This can also be helpful to blend with surrounding buildings, while still creating a unique look.

Product specifications:
Montana Timber Products offers four product lines in douglas fir or cedar. Corral board is authentic reclaimed wood for the 5th product line.   Material is available in 4″, 6”, 8”, 10” and 12″ wide boards in random or exact lengths ranging from 4ft to 16ft long.  Select from 6 profiles: shiplap, shiplap with ¼ or 1/8” reveal, square edge, square edge lap, tongue and groove, and channel rustic.  Textures for AquaFir™ and ranchwood™ are smooth, wire brushed, circle sawn, hand hewn, and pioneer.  ranchwood™ Artisan is offered in ONE texture (raked). Charwood™ makes its own texture from the burning.  Thickness offered is 1″,5/4 (cedar only), and 2″ nominal sizing. Timbers, posts, and beams are offered in 3”,4” etc in lengths up to 38’.  All the materials are stained, textured, and profiled to each projects specification and sealed on all 4 sides with our seal-once sealant.

Montana Timber Products is a leading manufacturer of specialty pre-finished wood and reclaimed wood products.  Our process allows us to customize each order to meet the customers design needs.  Offering multiple product lines in two wood species in various grades, makes it easy to find what fits each project’s needs. Each product line can be used for:  siding, trim, soffit and fascia, interior accents, timbers, fabricated trusses, decking, fencing, and glulam beams.

Customers enjoy mill direct pricing, exceptional quality, flexibility with colors and profiles. To get a quote or more information call 406-215-4961 or fill out the contact form:  http://www.montanatimberproducts.com/contact/

 

ranchwood™ rustic to traditional

Posted on: March 25, 2021

ranchwood™  rustic to traditional

Where:  Montana
Products:  ranchwood™ in tackroom color with circle sawn texture, for the trim, siding, soffit, fascia, all in cedar.  The timbers are resawn, FOHC douglas fir in tackroom color.
Product Use:  1×4 vertical shiplap, 1×6 vertical shiplap, and 1×10 horizontal shiplap profile. 1×4,1×6 square edge material for window, door, and corner trim.  Gable accent 2×8 and 2×4 and 4×4 posts.  Soffit material: Breckenridge plywood 5/8”x4x8 panels.

Using the siding material on the garage doors transforms a bland door into a focal point.  Creating a finished look to create a nice impact effortlessly.  Cedar is lightweight, aesthetically pleasing for any style home. The durability and variety of grades (STK-select tight knot, CMG-clear mixed grain, CVG clear vertical grain) give homeowners many choices.

Montana Timber Products is a leading manufacturer of specialty pre-finished wood and reclaimed wood products.  Our process allows us to customize each order to meet the customers design needs.  The extensive line of products include:  siding, trim, soffit and fascia, interior accents, timbers, fabricated trusses, decking, fencing, and glulam beams.  Customers enjoy mill direct pricing, flexibility to customize colors and profiles. To get a quote or more information call 406-215-4961 or fill out the contact form at:  http://www.montanatimberproducts.com/contact/

Exquisitely Simple mixture of ranchwood™ and AquaFir™

Posted on: March 25, 2021

Exquisitely Simple mixture of ranchwood™ and AquaFir™

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/.

Board and Batten Siding

Posted on: December 11, 2020

Board and Batten Siding

Where:  Arizona
Products:  ranchwood™  in western color with wire brush texture in douglas fir.
Product use: 1×4, 1×6, 1×8 trim and fascia, 1×3 battens with 1×10 boards

Board and batten siding creates a weathertight siding choice.  The unique look of the doug fir board and batten profile offers a visually appealing and versatile style of siding.  The vertical installation creates character and shadow lines.  Board and batten siding can be used in a modern or rustic application, keep texture and design in mind to change the aesthetic.   Montana Timber Products offers boards in 3”, 4”, 6”, 8”, 10” and 12” widths to create unique looks with board and batten or board on board installation.   Also offered are circle sawn, wire brush, smooth, and raked textures, all to help design your dream project.

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 in various grades of each wood species ranging from #2 or better and select tight knot to clear vertical and mixed grain material.  Seal-Once offers high-performance long-lasting waterproofing seal that is environmentally friendly non-toxic protection.  Finishing the boards and sealing them in a controlled environment allows for fast efficient installation when materials are delivered to the job site.   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/.

Duplex Built in an Extreme Climate using ranchwood™

Posted on: October 5, 2020

Duplex Built in an Extreme Climate using ranchwood™

Where: Colorado

Products:  ranchwood™ product line in tackroom color with circle sawn texture in douglas fir for the siding. Bronze cedar from the AquaFir™ product line is used for trim, fascia, and soffits, using douglas fir wood and wire brushed texture.
Product Use:  1×8 channel rustic using ranchwood™ in tackroom color, 1×6 tongue and groove soffit in AquaFir™ bronze cedar color, two step fascia 2×10 and 1×6 in bronze cedar square edge material. Trim in various sizing all in bronze cedar: 1×4, 1×6, 1×12, 2×4, 2×6, 2×10, 3×12.

This duplex is at 9100 feet nestled in the mountains of Colorado.  This area is considered an extreme environment for building due to the hot, cold, wet, and high altitude.  Being aware of mixing building materials to accommodate your climate is crucial to reducing maintenance for homeowners.  Using a stone wainscoting to allow for snow drifts protects the wood siding from water all while still creating a beautiful aesthetic.  Stone and wood are eco-friendly products and create a beautiful exterior for any style of architecture.

Selecting a siding profile that allows the wood to naturally expand and contract is key to the longevity of the wood siding.  This project elected to use channel rustic, any lap siding with a reveal works well in extreme climates.  At Montana Timber Products we offer profiles for every climate and customer need (shiplap, shiplap with 1/8 or ¼ reveal, square edge lap, channel rustic, tex gap, and square edge (used for board on board or board and batten).  Tongue and groove profile is offered, but not recommended as a siding profile, using T&G for soffits, ceilings and interior work best.  Along with the profile, selecting the boards width is critical.  Montana Timber Products offers boards 4”, 6”, 8”, 10” and 12” wide talk to our sales professionals to find what will work best for your project.

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™,  Artisan ranchwood™ , 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.  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/.

ranchwood™ siding complimented with AquaFir™ accents

Posted on: September 18, 2020

ranchwood™ siding complimented with AquaFir™ accents

Where:  Utah
Products:  ranchwood™ product line for siding in three colors: eastern, prairie, tackroom  with trim in tackroom in douglas fir and wire brushed texture.  AquaFir™ product is used for soffits, the gabled front entry and extended gabled roof patio covers all in light brown using douglas fir wood and wire brushed texture.
Product Use:  1×8 shiplap using ranchwood™ colors: eastern, prairie, tackroom, 1×6, 2×12, 2×6, 2×4 trim and accents in tackroom, 1×6 tongue and groove soffit, gabled front entry and extended gabled roof patio covers in light brown.

At Montana Timber Products, we work hard to manufacture material that meets your needs and your creative inspirations.  Every project is made to order because every product is uniquely crafted for you.  Selecting a unique look for your home can be easy. Order samples today and let one of our representatives help you get started.  When using a custom pre-finished mill for interior or exterior materials you ensure a high quality, consistent and ready to install product.

Removing the on-site staining, sealing and clean up, saves money, time, and the environment.   A pre-finished product that is sealed on all sides, protects the wood from the elements.  Montana Timber Products semitransparent stain contains enough pigment to change the woods color to meet your design needs, but not enough to obscure the grain.  Site finished products are subject to the weather conditions and timing from installation.  Once installed matching weather to a paint crews schedule requires more time.  Which can leave your materials unprotected for extended periods of time.  Allowing wood to get wet and not dry out before staining and sealing it, is what causes the stain to not bond well.  Site finished wood, requires days of good weather to prepare for the stain, it should be cleaned and dry for 24-48 hours.  Once stain is applied it requires drying time, most stains require 10-12 hours of dry time.  The perfect forecast for 2-3 days all while arranging paint contractors and their schedules can be tricky.  A pre-finished, ready to install custom made product eliminates those headaches and improves the quality of the finished product.

Montana Timber Products is a leading manufacturer of specialty pre-finished wood and reclaimed wood products.  Our process allows us to customize each order to meet the customers design needs.  The extensive line of products include: siding, trim, soffit and fascia, interior accents, timbers, fabricated trusses, decking, fencing, and glulam beams.  Customers enjoy mill direct pricing, quick delivery, exceptional quality, flexibility to customize colors and profiles. Getting started is easy, call for information to find out which product line fits your project and budget.  Order free samples by calling or filling out the online form, we provide real wood samples, all to help you make your selection.   To get a quote or more information call 406-215-4961 or fill out the contact form at:  http://www.montanatimberproducts.com/contact/

How to Pick the Top Exterior and Siding Contractors on Houzz.com

Posted on: June 30, 2020

How to Pick the Top Exterior and Siding Contractors on Houzz.com

Ranchwood™ house

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.”

Research Your Dream Home on Houzz.com

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.

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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”

Timeless Brewery mixing Midwestern and Pacific Northwest details

Posted on: June 24, 2020

Timeless Brewery mixing Midwestern and Pacific Northwest details

Where:  Wisconsin
Products:  ranchwood™  product line with yellowstone color in douglas fir with bandsaw texture.
Product use:  1×4, 1×6 and 1×8 square edge boards

The owners of the Brewery wanted to mix western and midwestern materials to celebrate this family business.  Creating a timeless structure with wood, steel and brick made the perfect space for creating tap beers and great food. The steel and three widths of siding create the contemporary look, while the brick and texture of the wood bring the warmth and western rustic detail to the project.

Montana Timber Products offers five product lines in more than 40 colors, each of these product lines can be used on:  timbers, fabricated trusses, posts, beams, glulam beams, decking, siding, trim, fascia, soffit, interior paneling, and cedar shakes.  Each product is stained and sealed in a controlled environment, ready to install in any weather condition.  Clients can select from the five product lines, two wood species in three grades, six profiles, and four textures to create their perfect project.  All products can be used for commercial and residential application.  Our products can fit any architectural design from mountain rustic, modern rustic and contemporary.  All with mill direct pricing, exceptional quality, consistency, shipping throughout North America and flexibility to customize each order.  Get started today call 406-215-4961 for more information or fill out the contact form at:  http://www.montanatimberproducts.com/contact/