Look up. Love the wood.

Vertical wood cladding lit from below around a landscaped modern courtyard

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Siding

Give the exterior its defining material.

Pale wood-lined soffit above a wide waterfront veranda with white columns

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Soffits

Carry the architecture beyond the walls.

Vertical fluted wood wall behind a green sofa, artwork and indoor plants

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Walls

Create texture, depth and a focal point.

Horizontal wood privacy screen enclosing a landscaped garden seating area

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Fences & screens

Create privacy with natural character.

Project guidance · Installation & care

The Maximo collections

Find your material.
Define your space.

Four distinct wood characters. Choose your collection, then confirm the profile, finish and project-specific quote.

Thermo Ayous

Modern

Quiet grain. Clean lines. A lightweight hardwood for expressive siding, ceilings and soffits.

Explore Modern

Scandinavian Thermo

Nordic

Warm texture and characteristic knots bring a relaxed Nordic character to your project.

Explore Nordic

Thermo Ash

Heritage

Expressive hardwood grain and a rich tone for spaces with lasting character.

Explore Heritage

Radiata collection project with wood siding beside a snowy landscape

Thermo Clear Radiata

Cozy

Inviting wood tones and a clear-grain material palette for comfortable, considered spaces.

Explore Cozy

Close-up of fluted vertical wood lining beside a softly lit interior — Heritage · Texture in the light

Close view of warm-toned wood boards with visible grain, joints and face fasteners — Cozy · The grain, up close

Modern collection · Plan your finish

Choose the wood.
Plan the finish before installation.

Ask about factory prefinishing to coordinate color, coating coverage and installation timing before boards reach the jobsite. Confirm the available system, samples, lead time and cut-end touch-up requirements with BFS Issaquah.

Natural grain and color variation are part of real wood. Review several boards together, plan the layout and agree on an approved sample before placing your order. Confirm the supplied lengths and plan joints before cutting to make the most of each board.

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Why professionals are switching

Natural character.
Engineered confidence.

Traditional lumber can be an excellent material—but grade, moisture, heartwood content and supply all influence the result. Maximo Thermo uses a controlled heat-and-steam process to make performance more consistent from board to board.

Project guidance

Plan the material.
Detail it with confidence.

Installation & Maintenance Guide for Thermally Modified Wood

Practical guidance for installing and maintaining Maximo thermally modified siding, soffits, decking and trim, including storage, ventilation, fasteners and finish care.

Project guidance · Coating & color

Factory Prefinishing vs. Jobsite Finishing for Architectural Wood

Compare controlled factory prefinishing with jobsite finishing for thermally modified wood, including coverage, curing, touch-up and maintenance planning.

Material performance · Heat, steam & moisture

Durability & Decay Resistance in Thermally Modified Wood

Understand how heat and steam change wood moisture response, dimensional stability and decay resistance—and what proper installation still needs to provide.

Project guidance · Testing & approvals

Fire Performance & Project Code Review

Plan a responsible fire and WUI review for thermally modified wood using product-specific test reports, assembly details and local code approval.

Project guidance · Sourcing & reporting

Sustainability Documentation & Green Building Submittals

Plan environmental documentation for Maximo thermally modified wood, including sourcing, heat-and-steam processing, carbon reporting and LEED submittals.

Side-by-side

Thermo Ayous
vs. Western Red Cedar

For a wood ceiling, compare more than the color. Ayous brings thermal modification and documented Maximo warranty coverage to the specification. Here’s how it differs from conventional, non-thermally-modified cedar.

See the full comparison

MAXIMO THERMO AYOUSCONVENTIONAL WESTERN RED CEDAR

Thermal modification

Heat-and-steam modified throughout the woodConventional cedar is not thermally modified; kiln drying is a different process

Moisture response

Reduced moisture uptake and movement compared with untreated AyousNatural performance depends on cut, grade, moisture and detailing

Warranty

20-year limited Maximo coverage against rot and decay, subject to product termsCoverage is supplier- and product-specific; request written terms with the quote

Weight & handling

A lightweight hardwood option for overhead installationCedar is also lightweight; compare the actual profile, dimensions and moisture content

Finish

Ask about factory prefinishing and an approved color sampleConfirm whether the quote includes unfinished or prefinished boards

Issaquah wood guides

Start with the wood
your project already knows.

Vertical Grain Hemlock

Grade, moisture, exterior protection and where Thermo profiles can support longer service.

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Vertical Grain Cedar

Premium grain selection, heartwood, availability and profile-specific alternatives.

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Western Red Cedar

Regional familiarity, natural variation, maintenance planning and Maximo comparisons.

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