ArmorCoat™ Paulownia marries a naturally durable wood with a protective multi-coat oil and acrylic priming system. It carries a 10-year manufacturer’s limited warranty.

Paulownia is a fast-growing soft hardwood prized for its stability and workability. Paulownia regrows from its roots when harvested, which helps keep it cost-competitive. Despite its superior attributes, ArmorCoat Paulownia is the most reasonably priced primed FJ trim and fascia a lumberyard can stock.

WHY PAULOWNIA?

Paulownia exhibits virtually no splitting, checking, or cracking, making it an ideal substrate for fingerjoined trim.

Paulownia is a great wood for priming because there is no raised grain.

The wood remains stable in humidity and experiences little shrinkage or expansion compared to other species.

Paulownia’s natural, chemical-free resistance to termites and rot makes it ideal for exterior as well as interior use.

Weighs about the same as cedar, making it easy to work with.

Rapidly renewable. Can contribute to MR-6 points under LEED.

GREEN BUILDING

Plantation-grown Paulownia is a rapidly renewable resource. Paulownia also acts as a soil rehabilitator and may be grown in depleted soil to restore nutrients. With an exceptionally high rate of carbon-fixing, Paulownia is considered an ideal reforestation tree for controlling greenhouse gases.

NAHB GREEN BUILDING GUIDELINES
2.6 Use renewable materials
2.7 Use resource-efficient materials
2.8 Choose Life Cycle Assessment preferable product
7.1 Global impact of product choice

LEED CATEGORIES
MR-6 Rapidly renewable materials

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