About Emberline Wood

Two Family Legacies. One Material.

Emberline Wood is a joint venture with Blandy Hardwoods. It brings together generations of hardwood manufacturing expertise and a deep understanding of how architects and builders use wood.

We source 100% locally harvested lumber, then dry, thermally modify, mill and prefinish it in one North Carolina facility. Our specialists work directly with architects, builders and homeowners to specify it well.

The result is a natural wood product for exterior and interior work where appearance matters, but performance, service life and reliability cannot be compromised.

Thermally modified Emberline Wood boards showing deep, through-body color
"We don't coat wood to make it last. We change it from the inside out."
Emberline Wood
Products

What we make

Cladding & Siding

  • Lap Siding
  • Shiplap
  • Channel
  • Rainscreen Boards

Decking

  • Deck Boards
  • Porch Flooring
  • Stair Treads

Exterior Trim

  • Fascia
  • Corner Boards
  • Window & Door Trim
  • Soffits

Interior Paneling

  • Tongue & Groove
  • V-Joint
  • Ceilings
  • Feature Walls

Boards & Custom Profiles

  • S4S Boards
  • Custom Moulder Profiles
The Process

From local forest to finished board

01

Local Lumber

Every board starts as 100% locally harvested hardwood or Southern Yellow Pine, selected for grain and structure.

02

Kiln Drying

Lumber is dried to a controlled moisture content so it enters modification stable and consistent.

03

Thermal Modification

Heat and steam only, from 160°C to 215°C. The cell structure changes permanently, so the wood takes on less moisture and swells less.

04

Mill & Finish

Modified stock is run to cladding, siding, decking, trim and paneling profiles and pre-finished to order.

Regional Roots

Local wood, serving the Southeast

Our Ash, Oak, Poplar and Southern Yellow Pine come from forests close to home. Our Southern Yellow Pine comes from old-growth timber, with tighter grain and higher natural strength than fast-grown pine.

Every species is available in cladding, decking, trim and paneling profiles, with performance data ready for your specifications.

Stack of locally harvested, thermally modified hardwood boards