At Southern Panel & Decking, we take pride in offering high-quality, sustainable building materials that bring a touch of rustic charm to any project. One of our standout products is our reclaimed barnwood paneling, a beautiful and eco-friendly choice for those looking to add character and warmth to their spaces.
The Beauty of Reclaimed Barnwood
Our reclaimed barnwood paneling comes from a mix of species such as pine, oak, and maple. This diverse blend, known as brown board, is meticulously deconstructed from mostly covered areas like interior and exterior ceilings. By sourcing wood that has been protected from rain and sun exposure, we preserve the original rich brown tones of the wood, avoiding the weathered gray appearance that comes with prolonged exposure to the elements.
Unique Characteristics
Color and Texture: The tones of brown in our reclaimed barnwood vary, adding a unique and natural beauty to each board. This variance creates a dynamic and visually appealing surface that can’t be replicated with new wood.
Thickness: Each board comes at a standard thickness of 1 inch. For those needing a uniform thickness, we have the capability to plane the boards down to a consistent 3/4 inch, ensuring a smooth installation process.
Width and Length: Our barnwood paneling features random widths, averaging around 8 to 10 inches, though occasionally we receive wider boards. We offer the service of straight-lining the boards to make their widths fully square, providing more options for your design needs. Lengths also vary, typically coming in random sizes of 3 feet and up, depending on availability.
Sustainability and Style
Choosing reclaimed wood not only adds a timeless aesthetic to your home but also supports sustainable building practices. By repurposing wood from old structures, we help reduce waste and the demand for new lumber, making it a responsible choice for environmentally conscious builders and homeowners.
Current Projects and Applications
We recently completed a stunning project in Van Alstyne, TX, north of Dallas. The reclaimed barnwood paneling added a rustic yet elegant touch to the space, showcasing the versatility and beauty of this material. Below are some photos of the project, highlighting the rich tones and textures of the reclaimed wood.
Why Choose Southern Panel & Decking?
Our commitment to quality and sustainability ensures that you receive not only beautiful but also durable and eco-friendly materials. Our reclaimed barnwood paneling is a perfect example of how old materials can be given new life, creating spaces that are both stylish and sustainable.
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At Southern Panel & Decking, we’re passionate about creating beautiful, long-lasting outdoor spaces. Decking is the heart of any backyard oasis, and choosing the right material is crucial. That’s why we offer a variety of premium decking options, including two exceptional choices: Alaskan Yellow Cedar (AYC) and Red Grandis.
Alaskan Yellow Cedar: The Natural Choice for Durability
AYC is a champion of resilience. This naturally rot-resistant wood is perfect for hot and humid climates, where decks take a beating from the elements. While AYC doesn’t readily accept stain, it weathers beautifully to a soft, silvery-gray that complements any natural setting.
Southern Panel & Decking offers a variety of AYC options to suit your needs:
Pre-Sized for Convenience: We stock 2×6 decking with small, tight knots and eased edges, ready for quick shipment.
Customizable Options: Need a thicker deck board? We can custom-mill 5/4×6 AYC with eased edges, though lead times may be slightly longer.
Choose Your Grade: We offer AYC in small tight knot, clear mixed grain, and vertical grain varieties to match your aesthetic preferences.
Length Options: Most AYC comes in random lengths of 8′ to 16′, with some boards reaching up to 20′ for a seamless look.
T&G Installation: While clip systems aren’t compatible with AYC, we can mill your boards with a tongue-and-groove profile for a secure fit.pen_spark
Stainless Steel Screws Recommended: AYC’s natural oils can react with standard deck screws. We recommend using stainless steel screws to prevent corrosion.
Red Grandis: Beauty and Performance Combined
Red Grandis offers another excellent choice for your outdoor deck. This attractive wood is known for its durability in hot, humid environments. Unlike AYC, Red Grandis takes stain beautifully, allowing you to personalize your deck’s look.
Southern Panel & Decking has Red Grandis options to bring your vision to life:
Available Sizes: Choose from 5/4×6 or 2×6 in either square or eased edge profiles.
T&G Milling Available: Similar to AYC, Red Grandis cannot be milled for clip systems, but we can provide T&G profiles for a strong connection.
Length Options: Red Grandis comes in lengths up to 16′ for a spacious deck design.
Start Building Your Dream Deck Today!
At Southern Panel & Decking, we’re committed to helping you create a stunning and functional outdoor space. Whether you choose the natural beauty of Alaskan Yellow Cedar or the stainable versatility of Red Grandis, we have the perfect decking materials to elevate your deck project. Contact us today to discuss your vision and let our experts guide you towards the perfect deck solution!
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Attention all builders and construction professionals! Southern Panel & Decking is excited to announce the newest addition to our product line: Engineered Western Red Cedar. We’re thrilled to be able to offer this cost-effective and versatile option for your building projects.
Engineered Western Red Cedar is not only cost-effective but also provides increased strength and stability compared to comparable materials. The use of laminated finger strips ensures that this product has less shrinking, twisting, or cupping than solid materials. Additionally, it has been fire tested and approved for both interior and exterior applications, making it a versatile option for various construction projects.
One of the best parts of Engineered Western Red Cedar is the 10-year warranty that it comes with, providing peace of mind to our customers. We understand that building projects are a significant investment, and we want to ensure that our customers have a reliable and long-lasting product.
At Southern Panel & Decking, we’re committed to sustainability, and we’re pleased to share that Engineered Western Red Cedar is PEFC certified, ensuring it comes from responsibly managed forests. The product is available in lengths ranging from 3-16’, and it comes in both Micro V and 1/8 fineline t&g profiles, providing options for different design needs.
We’re thrilled to be able to offer Engineered Western Red Cedar to our customers, and we’re confident that it will meet your building project needs. Contact us today to learn more about this exciting new product and how it can benefit your next project.
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Red Grandis is plantation grown in South America and is FSC certified It has excellent weather and insect resistant qualities and is quite heavy at 4.5 lbs per bf with the same density as Teak It’s appearance is more like Mahogany and color is quite uniform we can easily get up to 8″ widths and 9′-13′ in length It comes in 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, and 8/4. Grade only comes FAS and Better (substantially clear) We sell it for patio decking, stairways, fascia, and siding comes in a light red color when fresh cut but turns brownish when exposed to sun
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Stairways
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Staining
Staining
Red Grandis takes a stain very well. Attached are some photos of a project we did last year that was stained. builder used an Australian Cabot timber oil that we recommended and turned out nice.
Alaskan Yellow Cedar
Exterior Siding
Decking
Exterior Ceiling Panel
White Pine Board N Batton
A solution has been found! We now have added a great new mill that produces 1 x 10 kiln dried board and batten siding with pre-cut battens. Typical width of battens is 2-1/4″ but custom widths are available upon request. this siding is available in Eastern White Pine wit a smooth finish on one side and a very attractive striated texture (above-stained) on the other that simulates an “weathered antique” appearance. See unfinished sample below left.
Eastern White Pine
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Osage Orange
This is one of our newer products we are selling for paving blocks for landscape usage. We sell them in 4″ x 4″ x 2″ long, 6″ x 6″ x 2″ long, and 5″ x 5″ x 3″ long is produced in a yellow color but turns dark orange to brown when exposed to sun.
Please call or email for pricing and availability
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We are constantly being asked to quote and provide board and batten siding and interior paneling for custom residential projects. Most of our mills that provide us with 1x siding material do not kiln dry any material less than 1 x 4 and do not want to re-saw boards to battens. Re-sawing wider boards will almost always results in many “wavy” battens so typically we have had to ask ask our customers to accept wider boards for battens to be re-sawn on site and installed immediately.
Here are some of our top siding and paneling products going into 2017:
Premium Knotty and Select D (Clear) Eastern White Pine
Clear and Knotty Appearance Douglas Fir
Clear and Knotty Appearance Western Red Cedar
Clear Western Hemlock
River Recovered Cypress
New and Reclaimed White Oak
Red Grandis
New Select Cypress
STK and Clear Alaskan Yellow Cedar
We can supply both large and small quantities in all these species. Don’t hesitate to ask us to quote smaller orders.
Top Product
Alaska Yellow Cedar can be provided as milled siding and paneling in almost any profile you can imagine. Again, it is ideal for installations demanding painted wood siding. 1x or 2x material is available in clear or knotty grades and is kiln dried for optimum performance. It is one of those rare materials that can be used as paneling both inside and outside a residence.
We supply it as outside railing and decking on residential work as well as commercial projects such as boardwalks, tree house walkways, and pedestrian bridges. Also sell it for exterior siding and ceiling paneling
We also wanted to introduce our new charred finish which we call Shou Sugi Ban. We use a burner torch to get the look.
Eastern White Pine
Eastern White Pine is a species which is not commonly seen in Texas and the Southern United States but is widely used on the East Coast. In addition to countless Eastern White Pine timber and timber truss projects we have sold in the last 10 years, we have been bringing in Eastern White Pine profile stock for many years. Our profile stock is milled in New England by a company we have had a relationship with for seven years. Eastern White Pine is the most economical high quality material available.
As opposed to many western forest products, Eastern White Pine is selectively and sustainably harvested and all by-products are re-cycled making it one of the world’s most renewable resources. Paneling is air dried for a minimum of 60 days to equalize the moisture content and stresses before kiln drying in low temperature de-humidification kilns. Paneling dried this way requires up to 50% less energy.
Eastern White Pine is graded differently than Western woods. The two grades which we sell the most are a Select D, which is virtually clear, and Premium, which allows for tight knots. EWP Premium is the classic “Knotty Pine”. The images below are of unfinished Premium EW Pine at a lake house at Cedar Creek Lake east of Dallas. The architect is Mark Hoesterey of SHM Architects of Dallas.
As wall and ceiling paneling and as siding, EW Pine can be utilized to great effect whether stained, pickled, or painted. With widths available up to 24″ and lengths to 16′, these sizes offer unique opportunities for designers. Your material is not milled until ordered so any desired profile is possible. Lead time is typically 3-4 weeks. Random length packages are 8′ to 16′ but we can request selected lengths within this range.
While most of our projects are executed with a smooth finish, our mill can also produce material with a re-sawn (band sawn) finish and also with a circular sawn finish. The material shown on our trailer is 1 x 12 Circular Sawn Premium Eastern White Pine which was planed on one side to achieve a uniform thickness and straight-lined to assure precise installation. The other picture shows this finish installed in a Standard Grade (much more rustic with larger, more frequent knots).
While Eastern White Pine stains beautifully, it also is a wonderful substrate for painted projects. The pictures below are of a current project near Columbus, Texas where we have supplied Select D Eastern White Pine for exterior board and batt siding as well as exterior soffit panel and interior wall and ceiling panel, all painted. The architect is Michael G. Imber Architects of San Antonio. We also supplied the timbers and timber frame shown.
Additional photos of another current lake house project for Mark Hoesterey.
Lapped bevel siding executed in Premium EW Pine. We also supplied Alaskan Yellow Cedar shingles and shakes shown.
Western Species Specials
One of our Pacific Northwest suppliers is offering these materials with attractive pricing.
1×6 V-groove T&G Douglas Fir – Mixed STK/D Grade $1.05/lf delivered in Texas.
2 x 6 T&G Smooth Douglas Fir – Select Structural $1.20/lf delivered in Texas
For Builders or Architects in Texas, we may have orders coming up where we can bundle your material on and save you money on shipping. Please let us know if you have any projects coming up.
We would like to say thank you to all the people we supplied material for in 2016 and to all the people we quoted material for in 2016 we look forward to working with you next year in 2017.
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Southern Panel & Decking has announced the launch of their new website www.spdecking.com, which will feature their extensive inventory of new and antique exterior building materials for builders.
