About Us

Unwavering Commitment to Client Satisfaction

Since 1949, General Woodcraft has provided solutions to building material suppliers, architects, builders, homeowners, tradesmen, craftsmen, and others. Our goal is simple; satisfy each customer, one at a time, to the best of our abilities and they will return and also tell others.

Our dedication to delivering premium products and exceptional service has earned the trust of our clients and supported our growth—no matter the economic climate. Mataverde® premium wood products are a true reflection of this commitment.

Providing Lasting Solutions for Exterior Structures

We believe that long-lasting, high quality building materials are essential for long term client satisfaction.  So we search worldwide for high quality building products and reliable suppliers.  That's why we are confident that our products will meet or exceed our most discriminating customers needs. 

Beautiful Mataverde Ipe hardwood arrives at our West Coast distribution warehouse

Mataverde® Premium Hardwood

Available in siding and decking, we select and inspect sustainable, high quality, long-lasting wood species; our quest for the best materials continues every day. We offer durable, high-density species such as Ipe, Jatoba, Garapa, FSC® Machiche, Cumaru, FSC Santa Maria hardwoods, and more. Many species offer a 25 year limited warranty.

Mataverde® ThermaWood Hem-Fir

Sustainable North American Hemlock is a high quality, durable wood species  for siding or decking projects. ThermaWood has been thermally modified in a patented process. Stainable, paintable, and long-lasting. 

Mataverde® ThermaWood FR 

ThermaWood FR is thermally modified Western Hemlock that had been fire retardant treated. ThermaWood FR is an environmentally friendly, real wood solution for projects in regions requiring Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) and International Wildland-Urban Interface (IWUI) certification. Suitable for siding or decking projects, ThermaWood FR has a patented permanent, non-toxic fire retardant bonded at the cellular level of the wood making it safe and non-toxic around people and pets, and it can be safely recycled at the end of its lifecycle.   

Eurotec® Rooftop Deck Systems

To take full advantage of unused space on flat roofs, or balconies or patios, consider the Mataverde Eurotec Rooftop Deck System. We'll help you every step of the way.

Climate-Shield® Rainscreen System

Healthy people, healthy homes and buildings are more critical than ever before. And sustainable designs are so important to everyday life, we have developed the Climate-Shield Wood Rainscreen System to meet or exceed these requirements.

A natural wood siding option that works well for homes, buildings and more. This system is highly effective in any type of weather and can add years of life to your home or structure, beautifully.

Pura NFC® Siding by Trespa

High quality, low maintenance Pura NFC sidings are a premium cladding option for beautiful homes and buildings. Choose the great look of wood, without any of the hassles of refinishing your wood siding.

Highly Trained Staff to Provide Project Solutions

Our team is built on the skills of many experienced building materials industry veterans. We strive to provide continuous additional training to provide an even deeper level of knowledge to our team mates, so you can benefit. Although we are a smaller company, we have a highly experienced staff of industry experts. Our team has over 500 years of combined expertise in construction, design and building materials supply and distribution. 

A few members of the Mataverde East Coast sales and support team

Several members of our Mataverde West coast sales and distribution team 

Locations on Both Coasts Serving the US and Canada

EAST COAST LOCATION

Both our main offices and our East Coast Distribution Center are located in New London, Connecticut and Westerly, Rhode Island.  We serve and deliver all Eastern US states and Eastern Canadian provinces from this location, up to (but not including) the Rocky Mountain states.

Portion of Mataverde East Coast Distribution Center in New London, CT

WEST COAST LOCATION

Our West Coast sales offices and distribution center are located in Cotati, California. We serve and deliver to the western Us and Canada from this location, including the Rocky Mountain states and provinces, Alaska and Hawaii. 

Mataverde west coast distribution center in Cotati, CA

We are proud to have provided premium quality building materials and top notch service over the last 75+ years. Our stringent Quality Control measures are integral to your satisfaction and our success.

1. The Mataverde Premium Difference Begins by Selecting the Right Hardwood Decking Species

We specialize in providing the highest rated species of Brazilian and Guatemalan hardwood decking and lumber available, including Ipe, Cumaru, Machiche, Jatoba, Garapa. Hand-selected for their beauty, hardness, durability, decay resistance, insect resistance and stability, these high-density hardwood decking species are truly remarkable. North American wood species don't even come close to matching their durability and density.

Since the early 1900's the US Forest Products Laboratory has been extensively testing many South American hardwoods. Mataverde's Brazilian hardwood lumber species are all “tried and true” performers with a solid track record.

2. Next We Select the Right SUBSPECIES of Hardwood Lumber

There are many subspecies of Ipe, Cumaru and Garapa which are widely used for decking materials - over 40 have been identified for Ipe alone. While many of these subspecies possess characteristics which are fairly similar, on closer examination, some subspecies are clearly better than others.

The characteristics of decking boards will vary within logs of the same tree, so it stands to reason that the difference between decking boards of various subspecies is far greater. Our quality commitment continues as we invest the necessary resources to identify those subspecies which will outlast and outperform the rest.

3. Where Hardwood Decking and Lumber are Grown Makes a Huge Difference

The Mataverde Brazilian Hardwood decking species are harvested from the most ideal growing regions on earth. There are a multitude of factors that affect plant growth and quality including; sunlight, soil, nutrients, temperature, humidity, rainfall and many other variables. Each growing region has its own unique micro-climate and conditions. Equatorial Northern Brazil is the best growing climate for these high density hardwood decking species worldwide. This nearly perfect environment allows Ipe, Cumaru and other high density tropical hardwood trees to grow to maturity in approximately 30 to 35 years.

4. Mataverde High Density Hardwood Decking and Lumber Species are Eco-Friendly

Did you know that all Mataverde high density hardwood species are harvested and imported using sustainable yield forestry best practices? Our hardwood decking is available with FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council®) Chain of Custody Certification or IBAMA/SEMA certification and many sizes and species of Mataverde decking and high density lumber are available with both certifications.

5. Selecting the Best Logs for Hardwood Decking and Lumber

Mataverde decking logs are hand selected for quality. Picking the right logs to be milled into decking boards and hardwood lumber is the next step in the Mataverde® Quality Control process. The highest quality logs produce the highest quality deck boards and lumber.

6. Selecting the Best Hardwood Decking Boards and Lumber

After the logs are sawn, individual graining and unique characteristics can be observed on the sawn lumber. This is where the Mataverde® First Export Quality grading standards come into play. Each deck board is inspected for any defects including: end splits, knots, insect holes, grain tear-out, width and thickness tolerances, planing, twisting and more. Only the highest quality boards that meet our rigorous grading criteria are selected to bear the Mataverde® Premium Hardwood Decking brand name.

7. Mataverde Quality Inspections Continue at Home

Upon arrival in the US, Mataverde decking gets another series of Quality Control inspections. Once delivered to either of the Mataverde® Distribution Centers, the high density hardwood decking boards and hardwood lumber are immediately spot inspected again for milling tolerances and material quality. Any discrepancies or concerns are addressed immediately.

8. Mataverde Decking Final Inspection

Mataverde high density hardwood decking and lumber get an additional inspection before they leave the Mataverde Distribution Center. Each time an individual hardwood decking order is prepared for our clients, a visual inspection of the hardwood decking material continues to further ensure delivery of decking material that meets all grading criteria. Any hardwood deck boards with visible imperfections are sorted out and set aside.

9. The Mataverde Success Plan for Long Term Satisfaction

For over seventy years, our goal has been to provide high quality products and an extraordinary level of service to our clients. We believe that short term and long term satisfaction is a key to our client's success as well as our own. Our past clients are our best source of unbiased referrals and we do our very best to provide the best information to them so they can make their own informed decision for their projects.

As a Mataverde client, you should know what to expect once you decide to buy Mataverde Decking, Siding or Lumber products for your exterior project or structure. To achieve the best results for your project, please download the Mataverde Success Plan below.

If you have any questions, or if we can help you in any way, please contact us.