Mataverde SaferWood Fire Retardant Treated Wood Siding

Mataverde SaferWood brings a distinctive natural appeal to your design, featuring its industry-leading, eco-friendly Thermex-FR fire retardant treatment. This ignition resistant fire retardant treatment ensures your projects meet or exceed the most stringent fire safety standards, including Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and International Wildland Urban Interface (IWUI) code requirements.

Explore your real wood cladding choices in a wide range of high-performance mataverde SaferWood cladding applications in several species and different wood siding profiles to complete your design beautifully, naturally and safely.

Mataverde Fire Resistant Wood Siding Options

Superior fire protection meets unmatched natural beauty for real wood cladding and design flexibility. The Mataverde SaferWood collection of fire treated siding profiles and wood species provide durability and sophisticated visual aesthetics to your projects.

Meet the starting SaferWood siding lineup:

Mataverde SaferWood STK (Select Tight Knot) Western Red Cedar Siding

This rustic appearance real wood siding features a V-groove at the top and bottom of each piece of siding for a clear line. The siding material is reversible, and graded to the resawn face. It may also be installed with the smooth side out, with the V-groove still visible on either face.

Wood Species: Western Red Cedar

Grade: STK (Select Tight Knot)

Size: 1x6 nominal, 11/16" thick x 5" width (coverage)

Profile: Tongue and Groove (T&G), 711R profile (reversible)

Treatment: Thermex-FR, kiln dried after treatment.

Installation: Vertical, horizontal or diagonal

Ideal Use: Siding or soffits, where natural wood beauty and high fire resistance are required

Mataverde SaferWood ThermaWood FR Hem-Fir 633 T&G

Because this Western Hemlock siding is thermally modified before it's fire  retardant treatment, it is highly stable, and has a rich color tone. The 633R profile is reversible (resawn face and smooth face). This profile fits snugly together for a tight siding appearance. Use the smooth side out for a more sophisticated appearance, or the resawn face out for a more rustic look.

Wood Species: Western Hemlock (Hem-Fir), thermally modified

Grade: A&Btr, vertical grain

Size: 1x6 nominal, 11/16" thick x 5" width (coverage)

Profile: Tongue and Groove (T&G), 633R1 reversible profile

Treatment: Thermex-FR, kiln dried after treatment

Installation: Vertical, horizontal or diagonal

Ideal Use: Siding or soffits, where the beauty of real wood and a high level of fire resistance are required

Mataverde SaferWood ThermaWood FR Hem-Fir Nickel Gap T&G

The nickel gap profile has a unique look with a clearly defined gap at the top of each siding board for clean lines. Graded to the smooth face.

Wood Species: Western Hemlock (Hem-Fir), thermally modified

Grade: A&Btr, vertical grain

Size: 1x6 nominal, 11/16" thick x 5" width (coverage)

Profile: Tongue and Groove (T&G), "Nickel Gap" profile

Treatment: Thermex-FR, kiln dried after treatment

Installation: Vertical, horizontal or diagonal

Ideal Use: Siding or soffits, where natural beauty and fire resistance are required

Mataverde ThermaWood FR Hem-Fir Rainscreen

Choose this profile for a sustainable rainscreen design, without using furring strips. This profile has a 3/16" gap line at the top each siding board.

Wood Species: Western Hemlock (Hem-Fir), thermally modified

Grade: A&Btr, vertical grain

Size: 1x6 nominal, 11/16" thick x 4-11/16" width (coverage)

Profile: Rainscreen profile, for use with the Climate-Shield rainscreen system

Installation: Vertical, horizontal or diagonal

Ideal Use: Siding or soffits, where natural beauty and fire resistance are required

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Why Use Mataverde SaferWood Siding?

• Natural Beauty. Enjoy the splendor of ignition resistant real wood cladding
  
  
• Design Flexibility. Choose the siding pattern and wood species that meet the unique needs of your project or design.
  
  
• Aesthetic Options. Looking for a tight siding joint for your project? Choose the 633R1 profile. It's reversible. If your project calls for a more rustic appeal, use the 633R1 siding with the rough sawn face out. If you are aiming for a more sophisticated allure, use the 633R1 smooth side out. Need a pronounced shadow line? Choose the nickel gap profile.
   
• Color options. Mataverde SaferWood siding may be painted or stained to meet your color scheme needs.
  
  
  
• Fire Safety. Help protect your property with ignition resistant real wood siding. (See more below) 

Why Trust Mataverde® SaferWood Fire-Retardant Treated Wood?

For projects demanding the highest level of fire safety, Mataverde® SaferWood provides comprehensive protection, and peace of mind. It is the only fire retardant treated wood that safely meets all the following criteria. Here's why you should trust it:

Established Verified Compliance:

• Mataverde Saferwood fire-retardant treated wood is IWUIC compliant per ICC-ES, ESR-1159 & ESL-1021.

• See and download the ICC-ES Report here. 

• Meets stringent California Chapter 7A WUI requirements for ignition resistance.

• Passes the OSFM California 10-year outdoor weathering test, providing documented durability.

• Classified as ignition resistant.

RELATED: Download the Mataverde SaferWood Product Brochure now

Impressive Performance:

• Kiln-dried after treatment for dimensional stability and reduced moisture content.

• Consistent material properties for predictable structural performance.

• Suitable for a wide range of exterior applications

• Includes a Limited Lifetime Warranty

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Mataverde SaferWood Fire Retardant Treated Lumber Advantages

When it comes to Fire Retardant Treated Wood (FRTW), you might be wondering, "Aren’t all fire-resistant wood treatment options the same?" The short answer is, No. But the differences are crucial to know.

Compare typical fire retardant surface treatments to Thermex-FR:

Surface Only Fire-Retardant Wood Treatments

Many fire-retardant treatments only coat the surface, offering limited protection. Surface treatments will wash or ‘shed’ off. Some surface treatments contain harsh chemicals, which means working with treated lumber may require safety precautions. 

FRTW (Fire-Retardant Treated Wood) Penetrating Treatment

Lumber labeled “FRTW” indicates it has been treated at the factory under pressure, penetrating the fire retardant deep into the wood material. This method provides longer lasting and more thorough protection of the wood. Mataverde SaferWood is an FRTW labeled lumber treated with Thermex-FR, a leader in innovative and non-toxic wood fire retardant treatment. 

Keep in mind that different species respond differently to fire retardant wood treatments. Softwoods like Pine, Hemlock, and Douglas Fir tend to absorb the treatment more effectively than hardwoods, which are less porous. Thermally modified softwoods like ThermaWood FR are also excellent candidates for this type of protection.

The Thermex-FR Fire-Retardant Wood Treatment Advantage

Mataverde SaferWood with Thermex-FR:

• is a proprietary, non-toxic, and non-leaching formulation.

• a one-time factory treatment that is permanent, penetrating to the cellular level of the wood.

• is non-corrosive and very resistant to decay and insect infestation.

This is where Mataverde SaferWood with Thermex-FR truly shines; Thermex-FR is recognized as a top-tier example of effective FRTW. It is a permanent, non-toxic, ignition resistant, fire-retardant treatment that penetrates to the wood cellular level,  and will not wash or shed off. Plus, because it uses no toxic chemicals, Mataverde SaferWood is sustainable and recyclable.

RELATED: Download the Technical Data Sheets for more information. 

As an architect or home builder working in areas prone to wildfires, you know how critical it is to choose the right materials. That's where Mataverde SaferWood really shines. It's not just another fire-treated wood; it's a reliable solution. With Mataverde SaferWood products with Thermex-FR fire retardant treatment, you can be sure your designs meet tough fire safety codes, like WUI and IWUIC, and stay strong over time. When you use Mataverde SaferWood, you're not just building a structure; you're building confidence. You're giving your clients a design that's both safe and built to last, all while keeping that high-quality look you're going for.

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