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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Where: Eagle, ID

What: Residential Home

Solution: Vertical Shiplap, Wire Brushed, reclaimed barn wood alternative siding, beams, and soffit.

Product: ranchwood™ Eastern

As a continuation of last week’s featured Charwood™ interior project in Eagle, Idaho, we take a look at the ranchwood™ reclaimed barn wood alternative siding, beams, and soffit exterior of the same home. Similar to the interior, the home owners and designers created a stunning contrast by utilizing the combination of stone, stucco, and natural wood siding.

The material choice of stone, stucco, and ranchwood™ siding shows that the home owners wanted a unique, attractive, low maintenance home. Montana Timber Products’ three reclaimed barn wood alternative product lines (ranchwood™, AquaFir™, and Charwood™) offer just that- low maintenance. Although each of these products have drastically different aesthetic appearances, they all have an application of Seal-Once, NO VOC, waterproofer. Typical reapplication time varies from 5-10 years, and takes nothing more than Seal-Once and a spray gun.

The Wire Brushed, vertical Shiplap siding, beams, and soffit are featured in Eastern, a color specific to the ranchwood™ product line.The ranchwood™ product line features over a dozen standard colors, all of which can be customized to your needs. Additionally, standard profiles include, Channel Lap, Tongue and Groove, and Shiplap. However, like the color tones, custom profiles can be milled to your specifications.

All Montana Timber Products 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% when using ranchwood™; eliminating waste and saving you money.

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.

Where: Utah

What: Residential Home

Solution: Japanese style charred wood called Shou-Sugi-Ban

Product – Charwood™ – Ebony

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.

This week’s featured project utilizes Charwood™ Ebony as an interior and exterior solution. Ebony is the “mid-level” burn of the three Charwood™ offerings. It provides similar wood grain striping to that of the Tiger offering, but with a more intense burn to create deeper, richer, coloring.

Charwood’s incredible ability to resist fire and pests is attested to it’s charring process, which effectively eliminates the majority of its potential energy (combustibility) and it’s vascular tissue. Vascular tissue is the primary food source for boring insects; without it, you minimize the chance of the invasive pests finding their way into your home.

There are many variations of Charwood™. Many of these variations are harvested overseas and shipped to the United States. All Montana Timber Products natural wood products are sourced and processed in-house here in the United States, minimizing the ecological footprint and maintaining control of sustainable practices.

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.

Where: North Carolina and Idaho

What: Commercial Restaurant Establishments

Solution: 1×8 Ship Lap and Channel Rustic siding

Product: ranchwood™– Eastern Exposure, Circle Sawn siding and Charwood™ – Tiger siding.

New and existing commercial restaurants integrate Montana Timber Products to provide high quality, natural wood siding and accents to create aesthetically appealing rustic and contemporary design. Montana Timber Products’ primary offerings are ranchwood™, AquaFir™, and Charwood™. Take a moment to check out how these diverse offerings can help you to create your next dream project.

The photos above and below are of recently constructed commercial locations in South Carolina and Idaho. The photo above, a specialty barbecue restaurant, features ranchwood™ Eastern Exposure, 1×8, Ship Lap siding with Circle Sawn texture.

The photo below, a local brewery in Southern Idaho, chose the more contemporary Charwood™ product line. There are three Charwood™ product offerings. Charwood™ “Tiger”, seen below, is the least burned or “scorched” of the three offerings, and is named for the stripes that are created from the burned wood grain. This method of burning, scorching, or charring the surface of wood building materials dates back hundreds of years. The process adds beauty and longevity, as well as resistance from rot, pests, and fire.

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.

What: EMP Museum chooses Charwood for Seattle-Tacoma Airport Pearl Jam Exhibition

Solution: Japanese style charred wood called Shou-Sugi-Ban

Product: Charwood™ – Ebony

The EMP Museum called on Montana Timber Products to provide an extra flair for their Pearl Jam Exhibit located at Seattle-Tacoma Airport.  The Exhibit pays tribute to rock legends, Pearl Jam. Charwood™ is a unique product that comes in multiple colors. Take a moment to check out each one.

Charwood™ Ebony, featured in this project is our medium-burn offering. It is burned to a point that darkens both the soft and hard grain while still providing an accent between the two.

The ability to choose the desired level of char provides owners an ability to pick from three unique Montana Timber Products levels of finish. Charwood™ is sure to provide an extremely unique look, while its innovative charred characteristic effectively makes it a superior option in wood siding.

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.

What: Home Office

Solution: Japanese style charred wood called Shou-Sugi-Ban

Product: Charwood™ –

Charwood™ is a Japanese style charred wood known as Shou-Sugi-Ban. This method of burning, scorching, or charring the surface of wood building materials dates back hundreds of years. The process adds beauty and longevity, as well as resistance from rot, pests, and fire.

The photos above and below feature Charwood™ . This custom burn is the most heavily burned of the three Charwood™ offerings, walking a fine line of carbonization to create the perfect alligator like finish. Charwood™ is also offered in Tiger and Ebony; both of which are applied a lesser burn, resulting in different tones of wood grain accent.

Despite the practical physical properties that Charwood™ is famed for, this home office  is a great representation of the aesthetic beauty and creative potential that Charwood™ offers for interior and exterior accents.

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.

 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.