Accoya Acetylated Exterior Siding

The project completed in may 2019.

Accoya acetylated exterior siding.

The ark encounter in williamstown kentucky is a 510 foot long replica of noah s ark sheathed on the outside with accoya an acetylated lumber. Guaranteed for 50 years above ground and 25 years in ground or freshwater its performance and properties are remarkable. Hewn provides sealed or architectural prefinished accoya for interior and exterior applications. We offer accoya as exterior siding interior wall cladding exterior wood box beams trellis components and exterior decking.

Accoya by hewn is available in various textures yakisugi shou sugi ban standard finishes and finishes to match your design palette. Accoya is wood but not as you know it. It is modified timber in which a process called acetylation a cutting edge patented technology enables it to it resist rot defy the elements and stay strong for decades. No longer at risk of traditional wood failure gives you confidence of longevity.

Accoya was used for the railing siding fencing and soffits throughout the property. Sustainable eco friendly fsc certified wood. Resistant to rotting accoya cladding is likely to stay free of any visible distortion over its lifetime which means fewer call backs than typical wood cladding. Meaning any deck cladding windows or doors boat desk fence shed giant wooden octopus or whatever else you want to make it s going to last so much longer than any traditional alternative.

The exterior has a commercial boxy look so the team looked for creative siding finishes to wrap the building and also serve as a rainscreen. In decking where it is important that boards do not warp twist bow split accoya is up to the challenge. Exterior timber cladding has to withstand any weather. The product line was relatively small but in 2012 eastman began selling the lumber as perennial wood rolling it out at the international builders show and touting the trulast treatment that gave it such enviable properties.

In fact accoya is the only acetylated wood and in our opinion the only wood worth considering. Sustainably sourced and with a low total lifetime carbon cost accoya actively contributes to a circular bio based economy. Peacehealth and ronald mcdonald house charities have built a new respite facility the heartfelt house featuring accoya wood for its exterior siding. Accoya is perfect for siding where wood s natural beauty is desired but sustainability and high performance are of the utmost importance.

Siding siding facades and shutters with a range of finishes and coatings. In addition an accoya handrail was specifically custom designed by upper canada forest products. After dismissing glass and papier mâché options the team settled on wood accoya wood.