Thermo Ash finished Decking & Cladding
Kiawah uses Thermally Modified Ash to start with a deep rich brown color. Our finish process enhances that look and helps to maintain the color as the boards are exposed to the elements. Our customers told us they wanted to keep that Walnutty goodness so Kiawah embraces that look. Ash is not naturally an exterior species but through thermal modification, it no longer absorbs water and is dimensionally stable. While not tropical wood hardness, Ash is quite hard to be a durable decking product. We have finished a lot of Thermo Ash but Kiawah is our chosen look to keep that deep brown color based on a lot of customer requests.
- Oil based, stabilizing finish
- UV Resistant finish*
- Easy to maintain finish designed for harshest conditions
- 4-6″ widths and 4-16′ lengths available in decking/cladding boards
- Available grooved for hidden fastener installation or face screwed
- Wide range of profiles available for cladding applications.
*consult our care & maintenance guide regarding upkeep of finish to maintain color
Standard Alpha Profiles for Decking & Cladding
For decking we use a standard S4S, E4E (surfaced 4 sides, eased on 4 edges) profile that can face screwed or grooved for hidden fastener install. However when used for cladding we have chosen a few additional profiles based on the popularity and performance for either vertical or horizontal cladding applications. If your design requires something different, custom profiles are also available but may incur additional production time and cost. Feel free to browse our moulding profile database for many more options.
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What is Alpha?
Alpha is the A List of wood products. It is the culmination of centuries of experience importing, drying, and milling lumber from all over the world then selling it to every corner of the United States and even Europe. It is our best of breed product that employs all we know about wood species, millwork techniques, and wood finishing to create ready to install fine wood cladding. We curate the best finish and texture and even grain to create unique looks that have been focus grouped with architects and designers around the country to give you that perfect look.
