FAQs

#1,2 C (1,2 Contractor Grade): Structural-grade wood with knots and imperfections, ideal for most contractors. 

Select: Higher quality wood with fewer knots, offering a cleaner, more consistent appearance.

Clear: Premium, knot-free wood, prized for its flawless finish, used in high-end applications.

Knotty: Wood with visible knots, ideal for rustic or natural aesthetic projects.

#2 & Better: Structurally sound with small imperfections, balancing quality and affordability.

C&BTR MG (Clear Mixed Grain): Knot-free wood with varied straight and wavy grain patterns for aesthetic versatility.

C+BTR VG (Clear Vertical Grain): Top-grade wood with straight, uniform grain, free of knots, ideal for precise, high-end applications like wall or ceiling cladding, and siding. 

STK (Select Tight Knot): Wood with well-formed, tight knots, offering strength and character for both structural and decorative use.

Yes, while MTM and TCWP are both owned by the same parent company, they operate independently. This affiliation, however, provides MTM customers with access to thousands of TCWP’s resale products for next-day delivery and enhances MTM’s buying power, ensuring competitive pricing. 

No! We do not sell Timberthane by the gallon and you cannot paint Timberthane on just any surface. The special formula needs to be machine applied by the specialized guns in the facility onto a properly prepped wood face. You will not get the same results by painting the formula on as you would in our factory!

Just about! We pride ourselves on being a very custom pre-finishing manufacturer. Whether it is flooring, wall cladding, ceiling cladding, siding (MuskokaTone), soffit, trims – you name it, we can do it!

If you have driven past our facility in Bracebridge, ON, you may have noticed we have sprinklers spraying water on our logs in the yard 24/7. By watering our logs this helps reduce the potential stain and fungus that can develop within the log to ensure you get a better product!

Timberthane stands apart from other wood siding manufacturers due to its unique coating. Our proprietary polyurethane formula offers significantly greater durability and longevity compared to the latex-based paints used by others in the industry. Timberthane is far more robust!

Muskoka Timber Mills offers a Free of Heart Center (FOHC) Douglas Fir program. The timbers are specifically cut so there is no heart center within the timber. Not having a heart center results in less warping and checking over time, leaving you with a more durable and stable timber! FOHC is the superior choice for structural, quality timbers.

However, we also have Boxed Heart too! Boxed Heart can be a more economical choice. Be sure to let us know which type of Douglas Fir timber you are after so we can ensure you are getting proper pricing!

We are proud to say, we do! We can custom mill almost anything. Have a special trim you need to match or a siding profile that is discontinued? We can help! Draw or dream up a profile or bring it in for a match! We've got you covered.

Timberthane Siding is a highly advanced 2-part polyurethane coating.

Whereas MuskokaTone Siding is a stain coating. 

Kiln drying involves removing moisture from wood in a controlled environment using heat, preventing warping, splitting, and mildew, and making it stable for construction and woodworking. Thermal modification heats wood to higher temperatures (160°C to 240°C) in an oxygen-free environment, fundamentally altering its cell structure. This process not only removes moisture but also significantly increases the wood's durability and resistance to decay and insect attacks. Additionally, thermal modification enhances the wood's color and stability without the use of chemicals.

Kiln-dried refers to wood that has been dried in a controlled environment using a kiln, which is a type of oven. This process removes moisture from the wood more quickly and uniformly compared to air drying. Kiln drying helps to reduce the risk of warping, splitting, and mildew growth. It also ensures that the wood reaches a specific moisture content, making it more stable and suitable for construction and woodworking projects. Yes, we have a kiln!

Thermal modification is a process where wood is heated to high temperatures (160°C to 240°C) in a controlled, oxygen-free environment to enhance its properties. This treatment increases the wood's durability and stability, making it more resistant to decay, insect attacks, warping, and swelling. Additionally, thermal modification improves the wood's aesthetics by darkening its color, giving it a uniform appearance similar to tropical hardwoods. The process is chemical-free, making it environmentally friendly, and it also reduces the wood's thermal conductivity. Thermally modified wood is commonly used in applications like decking, siding, outdoor furniture, and interior finishes.

We believe in sustainability! The milling process of wood products generates a significant amount of waste. We are proud to repurpose all our waste to heat our buildings or create by-products like mulch, woodchips, and sawdust, which we then resell. Additionally, items that don't meet our quality standards are placed in our "Run of the Mill" sale section, offering customers the opportunity to purchase these materials at highly discounted prices for their own projects. Nothing goes unaccounted for!

Yes, Timberthane is owned by Muskoka Timber Mills. Muskoka Timber Mills purchased the company “GemThane” and changed the name to Timberthane to match the Muskoka Timber Mills name. It is 100% Canadian and manufactured here in our facility in Bracebridge, ON.