After
realizing the need in our area for authentic reproductions of
antique beams and siding, a research project was started that
led to the development of our Weathered Touch product line. We
are now able to take new lumber and make it look old. It can be
done in almost any size and any color. The product line includes
authentic looking siding, paneling, and timbers at a fraction
of the cost of genuine antique materials.
The material used is Eastern White Pine. It is pressure treated
using a patented pressure treating process that contains Polyethylene
Glycol and borate. All material will be finished with a proprietary
finishing system using a formula of synthetic resin polymers fortified
with two types of water repellent chemistry. It also has ultraviolet
screeners to counteract the effects of the sun. The formula also
contains a fungicide and mildecide to prevent hostile biological
surface activity.