Nova USA Wood Products — In The News

Reclaimed Tropical Hardwoods Added to Nova’s Hardwood Line

Laurens van Kleef & Sara Graves · August 24, 2023

Deck Specialist - August 2023 Issue

“Reclaimed tropical hardwoods have become increasingly popular among government agencies and environmentally-conscious builders, architects and homeowners looking to preserve forests, trees and existing wood supplies,” said Laurens van Kleef, Nova USA’s timbers & marine lumber program manager. “This includes giving a second chance to pre-used woods that normally would have been forgotten and left to deteriorate even though they offer the ideal building alternatives for both large and small exterior projects.”

Reclaimed Tropical Hardwoods Added to Nova’s Hardwood Line

Real Wood Solutions at IBS 2023

Keaton Smith · January 10, 2023

Nova to Showcase New Products at IBS Las Vegas

Portland, Oregon (January 10, 2023) – Nova USA Wood Products, a leading supplier of high-quality hardwood products and accessories, will showcase its extensive line of wood and accessories at the International Builders Show® (Booth # C2164) to be held January 31 - February 2 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada. This includes the company’s upcoming thermally modified hardwoods and softwoods -- as well as the display of existing products like its ExoDek® and ExoClad® QuickClips®, high-quality ExoShield Wood Stains, and extremely durable, premium grade, tropical hardwood decking and siding products.

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Jeff Neal Named CFO at Nova

Steve Getsiv · December 16, 2022

Portland Business Journal CFO of the Year 2018 Joins Nova USA Wood Products

Jeff Neal has been names the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Nova USA Wood Products, Inc., a leading supplier of high-quality hardwood products and accessories. He is responsible for overseeing the company’s finances, banking, and administrative operations. He brings a wealth of experience to Nova including experience as the CFO at Teufel Landscape, Stonebridge Homes / Don Morissette Homes, and Rodda Paint.

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Matt Kenton Named COO at Nova

Steve Getsiv · December 15, 2022

"My goal is to further Nova USA Wood Products’ status as a world-class organization"

Matt Kenton has been named the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Nova USA Wood Products, Inc., a leading supplier of high-quality hardwood products and accessories. He is responsible for overseeing the company’s day-to-day operations, sales initiatives, hiring processes and new business efforts as well as establishing Nova USA Wood Products as the premier brand in today’s topical hardwood marketplace.

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Tropical Hardwood Rainscreens

Keaton Smith · October 31, 2022

Building Products Digest Article

Read about our tropical hardwood rainscreen system as featured in Building Products Digest October 2022. Rainscreen systems are becoming extremely popular and offer many distinct advantages over traditional siding.

New ExoShield Formula Introduced

Keaton Smith · June 28, 2022

Improves Performance by 30 Percent

Nova USA Wood Products, Inc. has enhanced the color retention of its ExoShield Wood Stains by 30 percent as well as the formulations of its Walnut and Mahogany ExoShield colors based on the input of the company’s many business partners and customers.

These changes included reducing the red pigments in the Walnut stain to produce a richer medium brown with some red undertones and the creation of a more natural-looking, subtler Mahogany color designed to increase the warmth of exterior hardwood and softwood decking, siding and furniture applications.

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Nova Expands ExoClad QuickClip Product Line

Nova USA Wood Products · June 8, 2021

New Nylon Rainscreen Siding Clip Joins Product Lineup

Nova USA Wood Products, Inc., a leading supplier of high-quality hardwood products and accessories, has expanded its line of Rainscreen siding clips with a new ExoClad® QuickClip™ designed with 6/6 ballistic grade nylon. Lightweight and easy to handle, the new Nylon ExoClad QuickClips are also highly-resistant to abrasions, dampen noise and offer enhanced thermal bridging properties, which can reduce energy costs by minimizing the amount of heat transferred through the building envelope

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Nova Expands ExoClad QuickClip Product Line

Bill Campbell Case Study

Will Chelak · May 11, 2021

Home Improvement & Repair

What better way to make your wife happy than to build your mother-in-law her own private oasis on your property. Happy wife, happy life, right?

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Yellow Balau Product Spotlight

Steve Getsiv · May 1, 2021

Merchant Magazine Feature on Yellow Balau

As the supply of popular hardwoods such as Ipe, Cumaru and Batu tightens, many customers are taking a closer look at alternatives such as Yellow Balau.

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Classic Restorations

David Cavagnaro · March 18, 2021

Deck Specialist

"My Clients only built the deck as an afterthought. They never really throught they would use it. Since its installation, they're out there every night." said Cavagnaro.

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Siding Clip Product Spotlight

Keaton Smith · February 22, 2021

Commercial Construction & Renovation

As a result, the latest hidden fasteners are gaining increased popularity for their ability to ensure superior aesthetics, while providing better insulation and resilience than standard siding systems.

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Mike Holm Case Study

Keaton Smith · January 21, 2021

Architectural West

“With the help of my wife and children, we designed a showpiece. It is a wood person’s dream home built with only the finest products available in the market today,” explained Holm.

Joe Wixom Case Study

Will Chelak · January 5, 2021

Home Improvement and Repair

As a result, Wixom not only understands fine woodworking, but also the aesthetic value of the materials needed to achieve a project’s beautiful look and feel.

Deck Maintenance Tips

Steve Getsiv · December 15, 2020

Modern Contractor Solutions

But, no matter the material, builders should make customers aware that nearly every deck requires some form of maintenance beyond the occasional power wash or cleaning to prevent algae and fungus growth as well as the inevitable discoloring that accompanies age.

Deck Care Q&A

Brian Sodoma · November 16, 2020

InPaint

For those who do a lot of staining work, questions about maintaining wooden decks also surface. Here, Keaton Smith, Wood Systems Product Manager for Nova USA Wood Products, tackles a few common questions customers have this time of year about getting their wood decks through winter.

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Camp Prime Time

AB Editors · April 1, 2020

Athletic Business

“I reached out to Nova USA Wood Products hoping to make a deal for lumber and various other supplies,” says Berthon. “I was stunned when they offered to help free-of-charge. Subsequently, I was able to leverage this support into the donation of everything else we needed to rebuild the trailer.”

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Tim Wulf Case Study

Steve Getsiv · October 1, 2019

Architectural West

“We wanted something that looked gorgeous and would really hold up to the elements,” offered Wulf. “A great deal of time was spent researching all the alternatives, but it was all worth it. People can’t take their eyes off the deck.