ACCOYA
Accoya is a high-performance, sustainable wood product made from Radiata Pine through a cutting edge acetylation process. This modification enhances the wood’s natural properties by increasing moisture-resistant acetyl groups, resulting in significantly improved dimensional stability and biological durability. Unlike traditional timber, Accoya is highly resistant to swelling, shrinking, rot, and insect attack, making it ideal for a variety of outdoor and indoor applications. It’s exceptional performance rivals that of man-made, resource-intensive materials while boasting unmatched sustainable credentials, including a non-toxic production process and sourcing from responsibly managed forests.
By choosing Accoya, architects, builders, and homeowners gain access to a durable, low-maintenance, and eco friendly material that supports sustainable construction and minimizes carbon impact, offering a smarter, greener alternative for modern building projects.
PERFORMANCE
LOW MAINTENANCE, STABILITY, DURABILITY
Accoya wood delivers unmatched performance for exterior applications, making it the ideal choice for rainscreen siding. With durability that rivals the finest tropical hardwoods, Accoya offers exceptional stability and weather resistance ensuring minimal maintenance and long last performance. It’s superior dimensional stability mean reduced risk of warping or distortion even with wide boards, proving architect and designer with greater flexibility and precision.
As a highly sustainable material, Accoya boasts industry-leading environmental credentials while offering resistance to rot, insects and harsh weather condition. Whether left to weather naturally or coated for a specific aesthetic, Accoya’s stability ensures coatings last longer with less upkeep. This combination of durability, sustainability, and design versatility makes Accoya the ultimate solution for high-performance, low maintenance exterior woodwork.
FINISH
FLEXIBILITY THE DELIVERS YOUR AESTHETIC VISION
Accoya wood offers exceptional versatility and performance when it come to finishes, making it the ultimate choice for achieving a variety of aesthetic goals. Whether left untreated to weather naturally or coated to align with a specific design vision. Accoya provides a stable and reliable substrate. It’s superior dimensional stability ensures coatings adhere better, last longer, and resist peeling, flaking or cracking, even under extreme condition.
Independent exposure trials have demonstrated Accoya outperforms other wood species by maintaining a smooth, flat surface with minimal checking, fissuring, or grain raising. Coated or uncoated, Accoya delivers unmatched durability and finish performance, giving architects and designers complete freedom to achieve long lasting beauty without compromising on quality.
SUSTAINABILITY
ENVIROMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE, NON-TOXIC, FSC CERTIFIED
Accoya wood is a leader in sustainability, offer an environmentally responsible solution without compromising performance or aesthetics. Sourced from fast growing, responsibly managed forests, Accoya is certified by FSC and other leading sustainability standards. It’s unique acetylation process enhances durability and stability without the use of harmful chemicals, ensuring is is non-toxic and safe for people, pets, and the environment.
Wife a lifespan far exceeding that of traditional timbers, Accoya reduces the need for frequent replacements, minimizing waste and the environmental impact over time. Additionally, Accoya is fully recyclable and carbon neutral throughout it’s life cycle, making it the ideal choice to eco-conscious architect, builder, and homeowners seeking a sustainable, long lasting wood solution.
ACCOYA COLOR GREY
COLOR THROUGH THE CORE. LOW MAINTENANCE
Accoya Color Grey offers the perfect combination of beauty, durability, and low maintenance for exterior siding. This ultra high performance wood is colored through to the core, ensuring a consistent premium grey tone that won’t fade or wear unevenly over time. Unlike traditional wood siding, Accoya Color Grey requires no additional coatings, saving homeowners time and money on maintenance.
It’s exceptional stability and resistance to the elements mean the siding will withstand years of outdoor exposure while maintaining its fresh modern appearance. With only seasonal cleaning required, Accoya Color Grey delivers long lasting performance and time less style, making it the ideal choice for homeowners and designers seeking both aesthetics and reliability.
ARTIFEX
Artifex Wood is our exclusive line of pre-finished wood siding and ceiling materials, designed for both the exterior and interior applications. We start with carefully selected raw materials, texturing the wood to open it’s pores for better absorption and to create a distinctive aesthetic.
As an authorized factory finisher for Sansin, we use advanced finishing techniques to deliver stunning durable results tailored to your desired look and feel. Our in-house color matching ensures precision and allows for custom finishes to suit any design vision. Whether you’re looking for a modern statement or timeless appeal, Artifex Wood combines craftsmanship and versability to elevate your projects.
49TH PARALLELL
STK CEDAR
CATALDO
STK CEDAR
HAYDEN
STK CEDAR
McCALL
STK CEDAR
MINERS
STK CEDAR
PINKERTON
VG CEDAR
SHERMAN
STK CEDAR
SCOTCHMAN
STK CEDAR
CAMAS
VG THERMAL HEMLOCK
BITTERROOT
STK FIR
BANNOCK
STK DOUG FIR
PANHANDLE
VG THERMAL HEMLOCK
SNOWCAP
STK DOUG FIR
BLACKTAIL
STK CEDAR
MICA
DOLLY VARDEN VG CEDAR
RIDGECREST
ACCOYA
SELKIRK
STK DOUG FIR
1X4 TnG .125 gap
nominal size: 1×4
species select: Tight Know Cedar
profile: Standard T&G w/ 1/8″ gap
texture: Resawn or Smooth
1X4 TnG .125 gap
nominal size: 1×4
species select: Tight Know Cedar
profile: Standard Ship Lap w/ 1/8″ gap
texture: Resawn or Smooth
1X6 TnG .125 gap
nominal size: 1×6
species select: Tight Know Cedar
profile: T&G w/ 1/8″ gap
texture: Resawn or Smooth
1X6 TnG .125 gap
nominal size: 1×6
species select: Tight Know Cedar
profile: Standard Ship Lap w/ 1/8″ gap
texture: Resawn or Smooth
1X8 TnG .125 gap
nominal size: 1×8
species select: Tight Know Cedar
profile: T&G w/ 1/8″ gap
texture: Resawn or Smooth
1X8 TnG .125 gap
nominal size: 1×8
species select: Tight Know Cedar
profile: Standard Ship Lap w/ 1/8″ gap
texture: Resawn or Smooth
WESTERN RED CEDAR
GOOD OPTION
Western Red Cedar is a highly versatile and durable softwood, known for it’s rich color, fine texture, and aromatic qualities. It is native to the Pacific Northwest of North America and is prized for it’s natural beauty and exceptional characteristics. It’s color ranges from light tan to deep reddish brown with subtle variations.
DOUGLAS FIR
VALUE OPTION
Doug Fir is a strong and versatile softwood that is well-suited for exterior siding applications. Known for it’s attractive appearance and excellent properties, it has been a popular choice for generations in both residential and commercial construction. It’s color ranges from light tan to reddish-brown with subtle grain patterns that add warmth and character.
EUCALYPTUS (RED GRANDIS)
VALUE OPTION
Red Grandis is a durable and sustainable hardwood that is being increasingly popular for exterior siding due to it’s excellent performance, workability, and appealing aesthetics. Grown primarily on FSC Certified Plantations it is a renewable and eco friendly option. It tends to have a relatively mid grain structure, and is the color pale white to a reddish brown color
ACCOYA – RADIATA PINE
BEST OPTION
Accoya sets the benchmark for premium exterior siding material . Their proprietary acetylation process delivers unparalleled stability and longevity, making it an ideal choice for the low-maintenance siding that can gracefully age to a natural silver-gray hue (if left unfinished). For those seeking a customized aesthetic. Accoya readily accepts a wide range of finishes, offering versatility in design . In its natural state, the wood display tones ranging from pale white to soft yellow, providing a neutral and adaptable foundation for any projects. The product is of premium grade, rendering it knot-free with a broad, cathedral like grain pattern.
THERMALLY MODIFIED HEMLOCK
GOOD OPTION
Thermally Modified Hemlock is a refined and sustainable wood product designed for exceptional performance in exterior siding applications. Through a heat treatment, chemical free process the natural properties of hemlock are enhanced, resulting in increased durability, stability, and resistance to decay. the fiber has better protection from the elements and increased stability. It’s grad is D and Better, meaning it’s mostly clear with some mineral streaks permitted. The grain orientation is vertical and it’s color is a nice smokey brown that will patina to silver if left unfinished.
SHAKERTOWN
Shakertown’s Dolly Varden is a premium tongue and groove paneling product that combines the natural beauty of clear vertical grain Western Red Cedar or Hemlock with the superior stability of marine-grade plywood. If offers exceptional strength and resistance to warping compared to solid wood. Available in 1×4 or 1×6 dimensions with Micro-V or 1/8″ Gap Profiles, it is ideal for vertical siding, soffits, and interior applications. Dolly Varden’s consistent and elegant appearance, combined with it’s WUI fire ratings and low maintenance design, make it a perfect choice for projects demanding beauty, durability, and performance.
PERFORMANCE
STABILITY, DURABILITY, PERFORMANCE
ShakerTown’s Dolly Varden delivers unmatched performance by combing the natural beauty of clear vertical grain Western Red Cedar or Hemlock with the advance stability of a 7-Ply Marine-Grade Plywood Backing.
The engineered construction minimizes warping, swelling, and splitting – ensuring long term durability in a variety of applications, including vertical siding and soffits. With superior insulation values up to R. 1.65. Dolly Varden outperforms traditional solid wood products, offering a both energy efficiency and structural reliability for demanding projects.
FINISH
FLEXIBILITY THE DELIVERS YOUR AESTHETIC VISION
Dolly Varden offers a premium surface that is perfect for a variety of finish requirements. At 1st Choice Millworks, we finish in-house, applying a flood-coated base coat followed by a precision spray-coated top coat to ensure optimal coverage and long lasting protection.
We offer a range of colors with varying level of transparency to meet specific design needs, from clear finishes that showcase the wood’s natural beauty to more opaque options for a modern look. The stability of Dolly Varden’s engineered construction ensure finishes adhere consistently and perform exceptionally over time. reducing maintenance while enhancing visual.
FIRE RATING
DIRECT TO SOFFIT WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE LISTED
Designed to meet rigorous fire safety standards, ShakerTown’s Dolly Varden is WUI (Wildland Urban Interface) approved, making it ideal for projects in fire-prone areas. It meets WUI 12-7a-1 Standards for walls when installed over minimum OSB Sheathing and WUI 12-7A-3 for direst to soffit applications, eliminating the need for additional materials like gypsum boards.
These approvals, combined with it’s durable construction and beautiful appearance, make Dolly Varden a smart, cost-effective choice for areas requiring fire-rated solutions.
