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EXTERIOR WOODS

 

HOW EXTERIOR HARDWOODS WEATHER

Learn how exterior wood ages and how to care for it.

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CRITICAL WOOD ACCLIMATION GUIDELINES

Do's-and-don'ts for properly acclimating your material.

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EXTERIOR WOOD CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Low maintenance premium hardwood guidelines
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MATAVERDE® GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Definition of decking, lumber, and siding terminology.

HARDWOOD DECKING INSTALLATION

How-tos and guidelines for a quality deck build.

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FINISHING OPTIONS FOR EXTERIOR HARDWOODS

High density wood needs special, but easy, finishing.

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CHECKING AND CRACKING IN HEAVY TIMBERS

 Techniques to help minimize this natural occurrence.

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THERMALLY MODIFIED WOODS

Mataverde® Thermowood Ash

 

THERMOWOOD ASH TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

For Thermowood decking and cladding ebook cover page lift thermowood decking cladding technical data sheet

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THERMOWOOD ASH QUALITY DEFINITIONS

about Thermowood decking and cladding materials 

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THERMOWOOD ASH TECHNICAL HANDBOOK

And research for decking and siding. 

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THERMOWOOD ASH CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Guidelines for Thermowood decking and siding

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Mataverde® ThermaWood Hem-Fir

 

THERMAWOOD HEM-FIR BROCHURE

Features of Therma Wood decking and siding. ebook cover page lift thermawood hem-fir brochure

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THERMAWOOD INSTALLATION AND CARE

Install and maintenance tips for Thermawood decking.29

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FLAME RESISTANCE

 

 

 

IWUI LISTING FOR

MATAVERDE® THERMAWOOD FR HEM-FIR

FIRE TREATED WOOD 

ESR-1159 WUI Evaluation Report

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WUI LISTING FOR

MATAVERDE® THERMAWOOD FR HEM-FIR

FIRE TREATED WOOD

From the California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection.

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MATAVERDE® IPE CLASS A FIRE RATING

Certification Testing Inspection for Ipe wood.

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MATAVERDE® CUMARU CLASS A FIRE RATING 

Certification Testing Inspection for Cumaru wood.

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MATAVERDE® MACHICHE CLASS A FIRE RATING

Certification Testing Inspection for Machiche wood.

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MATAVERDE® JATOBA CLASS A FIRE RATING

Certification Testing Inspection for Jatoba wood.

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WOOD SPECIES FACTS

Wood Decking Species

 IPE WOOD DECKING FACT SHEET

Ipe decking characteristics and properties.

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MACHICHE WOOD DECKING FACT SHEET

Machiche wood characteristics and properties.

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GARAPA WOOD DECKING FACT SHEET

Garapa decking characteristics and properties.

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JATOBA WOOD DECKING FACT SHEET

Jatoba decking characteristics and properties.

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CUMARU WOOD DECKING FACT SHEET

Cumaru decking characteristics and properties.

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SANTA MARIA DECKING FACT SHEET

Santa Maria characteristics and properties.

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MASSARANDUBA DECKING FACT SHEET

Massaranduba characteristics and properties.

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Wood Siding Species

 

 IPE WOOD SIDING FACT SHEET

Ipe siding characteristics and properties.

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FSC® MACHICHE WOOD SIDING FACT SHEET

Machiche siding characteristics and properties.

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GARAPA WOOD SIDING FACT SHEET

Garapa Ipe siding characteristics and properties.

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JATOBA WOOD SIDING FACT SHEET

Jatoba siding characteristics and properties.

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CUMARU WOOD SIDING FACT SHEET

Cumaru siding characteristics and properties.

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FSC® SANTA MARIA WOOD SIDING FACT SHEET

Santa Maria siding characteristics and properties.

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FSC® MASSARANDUBA WOOD SIDING FACT SHEET

Massaranduba siding characteristics and properties.

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FSC® LOURO PRETO WOOD SIDING FACT SHEET

Louro Preto siding characteristics and properties.

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THERMAWOOD SIDING FACT SHEET

ThermaWood Hem Fir siding characteristics and properties.

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THERMOWOOD SIDING FACT SHEET

Thermowood Ash siding characteristics and properties.

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WOOD RAINSCREEN SIDING MATERIALS CHART

Compare popular woods for use with Climate-Shield®.

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RAINSCREEN SIDING INSTALLATION

 

BUILDER'S RAINSCREEN PROJECT CHECKLIST

A tool kit to help install Climate-Shield® Rainscreen.

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CLIMATE SHIELD® INSTALLATION: HORIZONTAL

For over OSB or Plywood, a step-by-step guide.

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CLIMATE SHIELD® INSTALLATION: VERTICAL

For over OSB or Plywood, a step-by-step guide.

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CLIMATE SHIELD® INSTALLATION: 

Over Gypsum or Masonry, a step-by-step guide.

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CLIMATE SHIELD® INSTALLATION: Z-GIRTS

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A step-by-step guide.

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PURA NFC ® SIDING by TRESPA

 

PURA NFC ® SIDING BROCHURE

Full color brochure from Trespa.

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PURA NFC ® TEST RESULTS MDS

Material Data Sheet

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TRADITIONAL PURA NFC SIDING INSTALLATION

Guidelines for horizontal siding installation for Trespa.

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HORIZONTAL PURA NFC RAINSCREEN SIDING

Guidelines for horizontal CST1 system installation.

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VERTICAL PURA NFC RAINSCREEN SIDING

Guidelines for the Vertical CST1 system installation.

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