TAKU
Color shown is representative; actual appearance may vary with lighting, wood grain, and exterior exposure.
TAKU
Previously known as CARMANAH. TAKU Band Sawn brings a pre-weathered Alaskan Yellow Cedar surface into the landscape with a softened gray-brown color range and cedar grain that feels settled from the start. Its weathered tone helps exterior façades, soffits, and interior applications blend naturally into forested, mountain, and low-UV environments where a more weathered look is desired.
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TextureSmoothRustic
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Grade Options
Select Tight Knot
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Finish
Water-Based
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Profile
T&G, S4S
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Application
Exterior Cladding, Interior Cladding
Sustainable by Design
Available as FSC®-Certified: FSC® Mix Credit
Wood from Responsibly Managed Forests
LEED Credit Contribution
Supports LEED certification requirements
100% Recyclable & Reusable
Naturally renewable material
Zero VOC Finish (0 g/L)
Free of VOCs (volatile organic compounds), solvents, and formaldehyde
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SPECIES
Alaskan Yellow Cedar
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GRADE
Select Tight Knot
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PROFILES
T&G, S4S
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WIDTHS
T&G: 5-1/8″, 6-3/4″
S4S: 5-1/2″, 7-1/8″
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LENGTHS
6′-16′ Random Lengths
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THICKNESS
3/4″
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TESTING
ASTM E84 – Class C Flame Spread
Janka Hardness – Approximately 580 lbf
Alaskan Yellow Cedar
Alaska Yellow Cedar is a premium North American softwood prized for its exceptional natural durability and refined, close-grained texture. Harvested from the coastal forests of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, Alaskan Yellow Cedar offers outstanding resistance to decay, moisture, and insect damage without chemical treatment. Its dimensional stability and consistent character make it well suited for interior and exterior cladding, and architectural millwork in demanding environments.
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