Pioneer Millworks launches thermally modified flooring and decking line
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Larry Adams May 19, 2025 | 12:59 pm CDT
Thermally modifiedABODO Vulcan Siding.
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. — Pioneer Millworks, a Rochester-based manufacturer of sustainable and reclaimed wood flooring, paneling, and siding has launched two new thermally modified additions to the Pioneer Millworks product line: ABODO Vulcan siding and ABODO Vulcan decking.
"Thermally modified wood is a spectacular material that is really gaining traction and trending in design," said Pioneer Millworks sales manager Jered Slusser.
Sustainable, stable, and stunning, the company said that users can expect a lifetime of beauty and durable, climate-conscious design
from our ABODO Vulcan modified wood, as well as a specialized color array that will fit most any aesthetic.
Crafted for longevity, look, and the environment, our ABODO Vulcan siding and decking is sustainably harvested from responsibly managed New Zealand forests and crafted to finish in our US mills from FSC-certified Radiata Pine. 100% recyclable and renewable, and with a stable supply chain, ABODO is an alternative to: vinyl siding, cement board, and pressure-treated lumber. The thermal modification process results in a reduced resin content giving the wood an enhanced stability and long-term viability, all supported by a 15-year warranty.
Free of Red List chemicals, fungicides, insecticides, and plastics ABODO is made for both exterior and interior applications. Additionally, the thermal modification procedure provides it with added water repellency, protection from insects, and allows it to sequester more carbon than is used during its manufacturing process.
What separates ABODO Vulcan from several other thermally modified products on the market is the conscientious testing processes that occurs both in the lab and long-term field trials, the company said.
The managing director of ABODO Daniel Gudsell said, "the only way to prove that a modified wood is durable is to do a field test, which involves putting wood out in an accelerated decay zone and trying to create an environment where it will decay very quickly, and you can have comparable samples."
"Class 1 durability is the highest form of durability based on lab testing. We have done these tests and ABODO has Class 1 durability. It's critical that you have a field test to support that. A lab test gives you an indication, and a field test gives you concrete proof," says Gudsell.
Offering unsurpassed durability, and weatherability, our thermally modified siding is also available in a plethora of proprietary finishes and profiles, and can work with any architectural intent or application, whether vertical, horizontal, commercial or residential.
Safe enough to be used inside and tough enough to be installed outside, ABODO Vulcan thermally modified decking and siding checks all of the boxes of sustainability, beauty, and forwardthinking design.
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Larry Adams | Editor
Larry Adams is a Chicago-based writer and editor who writes about how things get done. A former wire service and community newspaper reporter, Larry is an award-winning writer with more than three decades of experience. In addition to writing about woodworking, he has covered science, metrology, metalworking, industrial design, quality control, imaging, Swiss and micromanufacturing . He was previously a Tabbie Award winner for his coverage of nano-based coatings technology for the automotive industry. Larry volunteers for the historic preservation group, the Kalo Foundation/Ianelli Studios, and the science-based group, Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C2ST).
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