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Specify Crisp.

Everything you need to write Crisp into a project: product data, guide specification text, samples and installation requirements, plus a team to talk it through.

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Name Crisp as the basis of design

To specify a Crisp product, name it in your drawings and specification. For example:

Wood cladding: Crisp Wood Co., Western Red Cedar, Clear vertical grain, smooth, 1×6, 1/8 in gap fine line profile, colour Halo. Sealed on all six faces.

We can help you choose the species, colour and profile, and review the wording with you.

Product data

The Crisp program: 27 colours across three species. Custom orders in other species, profiles and sizes are also available.

Species	Grade and texture	Profiles	Sizes and lengths	Applications
Western Red Cedar, 8 colours	STK, clear mixed grain, clear vertical grain. Smooth.	1/8 in gap fine line, S4S, V-groove	1×3 to 1×10, 2×2 to 2×12. 6 to 20 ft.	Exterior and interior cladding, soffits and ceilings
Western Hemlock, 8 colours	Clear vertical grain. Refined.	1/8 in gap fine line, S4S	1×4 to 1×10. 3 to 20 ft.	Exterior soffits, interior walls and ceilings
Lunawood Fineline, 7 colours	Thermally modified Nordic spruce, STK. Smooth.	1/8 in gap fine line, S4S	1×3 to 1×10, 2×2 to 2×12. 6 to 16 ft.	Exterior and interior cladding, soffits and ceilings
Lunawood Triple, 4 colours	Thermally modified Nordic spruce, STK. Smooth.	Luna Triple tongue and groove (3D)	6 to 16 ft.	Exterior and interior cladding, soffits and ceilings

All boards: premium waterborne multi-coat system, sealed on all six faces. Typical lead time is two to four weeks from order confirmation.

Guide specification

A short-form guide specification you can copy into your project manual and edit. Items in square brackets are for you to complete or choose.

Section 07 46 23, Wood Siding

SECTION 07 46 23 WOOD SIDING

PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Pre-coated architectural wood cladding, soffit and interior lining boards, supplied sealed on all six faces.
1.2 SUBMITTALS
A. Product data for each species, profile and colour specified.
B. Samples of each selected colour, from Crisp Wood Co.
1.3 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
A. Inspect on delivery. Report freight damage at delivery and other concerns to the supplier within 10 days.
B. Store covered, at least 6 in off the ground, with the wrap loosened for airflow.
C. Acclimate to a stable moisture content before installation, confirmed with a moisture meter.
1.4 WARRANTY
A. Crisp Wood Co. 15-year limited warranty, subject to the Crisp maintenance program.

PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MANUFACTURER
A. Basis of design: Crisp Wood Co., Port Coquitlam, BC. 604-254-3325. sales@crispwoodco.com. crispwoodco.com
B. Substitutions: [per Division 01].
2.2 MATERIALS
A. Species and grade: [select one]
1. Western Red Cedar, [Select tight knot (STK)] [Clear mixed grain] [Clear vertical grain], smooth texture.
2. Western Hemlock, clear vertical grain, refined texture. For exterior soffits and interior walls and ceilings only.
3. Lunawood thermally modified Nordic spruce, Select tight knot (STK), smooth texture.
B. Colour: Crisp [colour name].
C. Profile: [1/8 in gap fine line] [S4S] [V-groove, Western Red Cedar only] [Luna Triple tongue and groove, Lunawood only].
D. Size: [nominal size]. Lengths: [lengths].
2.3 COATING
A. Factory-applied premium waterborne multi-coat system, sealed on all six faces.
B. Touch-up: one gallon of matched touch-up supplied with each order.
2.4 ACCESSORIES
A. Fasteners: stainless steel (corrosion-resistant fasteners are required by BCBC 9.27.5.5). Nails to penetrate at least 1.25 in into solid wood.
B. Furring: not less than 1x2 (19 x 38 mm), kiln-dried, straight, free of splits. [Pressure treated where required.]

PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
A. Install to the Crisp Wood Co. Installation Manual. For Lunawood, also follow the Lunawood installation guides; where they differ, the stricter requirement governs.
B. Install over a weather barrier on furring strips to form a drained and vented rainscreen, with an air space not less than 3/8 in (9.5 mm) deep behind the cladding (BCBC 9.27.2.2).
C. Seal all field cuts, cut ends and ripped edges before installation, with the supplied touch-up stain or an alkyd oil end-grain sealer.
D. Clearances: 8 to 12 in above finished ground (BCBC minimum 200 mm; at least 300 mm for Lunawood), 2 in from the roof, 1 in from adjacent horizontal surfaces.
E. Gaps: 1/8 in at trim, corners and dissimilar materials; 1/4 in at metal; 1/16 in at butt joints.
3.2 MAINTENANCE
A. Wash annually. Re-seal siding, soffits, fascia and trim every five years, and decking every one to three years, with a Crisp-approved sealer.

END OF SECTION

Download as Word (.docx)

This guide is provided for convenience. Confirm the final specification with your project team and Crisp before issue.

Samples

Samples are free for architects and designers. Order single colours from any colour page, or ask us for a full set for your office.

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Lunch-and-learn

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