R.K. Miles aimed to establish a visually striking, sustainable, and luxurious custom-home-like exterior for their lumberyard storefront that would stand out to contractors, builders and homeowners. The team prioritized materials that met high aesthetic standards while providing superior durability, performance, and environmental sustainability. ICON® thermally modified Douglas Fir was selected to fulfill these specific objectives, delivering a premium finished appearance that aligned with the client’s vision of a polished, high-quality exterior.
St. Johnsbury Vermont
Dana Young Construction
MA+KE Architects
rk Miles
James Reed Photography
ICON®
CVG Douglas Fir
Nickel Gap Siding and Trim
ICON was chosen for its outstanding aesthetics, consistency, and availability, providing an attractive and reliable alternative to traditional cedar. Its thermally modified process results in a product that is highly resistant to decay, pests, and environmental elements, ensuring lasting performance. Additionally, ICON’s consistent appearance and ease of sourcing made it an ideal solution, meeting the project’s ambitious sustainability goals without compromising on quality or design intent.
ICON brought multiple benefits to the St. Johnsbury project, including exceptional durability, reduced maintenance, and superior dimensional stability.
Its profile and finished, polished appearance supported the project’s high-end aesthetic ambitions, while providing practical long-term reliability and ease of maintenance.
Unique to this project was ICON’s versatile application across multiple architectural elements, used extensively for vertical siding, porch ceilings, beam wrapping, soffits, and even carried into the interior counter areas. ICON® Radiata pine, was chosen for finishing interior counters, establishing a design that connects the inside and outside of the store.
To preserve ICON’s rich, natural finish and maintain its original luster over time, CUTEK 100% penetrating oil was applied, reinforcing the premium appearance the project demanded.
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