Dually modified wood for sustainable and long-lasting projects
Natural beauty that demands to be seen.
Guaranteed durability for complete peace of mind.
The Kebony technology is an environmentally-friendly, patented process that enhances the properties of sustainable softwood with furfural alcohol (ours is a bi-product from sugarcane manufacturing). The process permanently modifies the wood cell walls giving Kebony premium hardwood characteristics and a rich brown color. It installs twice as fast as ipé, is highly durable, and requires no maintenance beyond normal cleaning. Recently, with long-term performance studies surpassing expectations, Kebony upgraded its warranty from 25 to 30 years.
Decking
Sourced from FSC-Certified forests, our Kebony Clear decking is engineered to handle the harshest of conditions.
Cladding
Sustainable and long-lasting, Kebony cladding is unmatched in beauty, durability, and sustainability.
Millwork
Our Kebony Clear lumber has tremendous versatility compared to tropical hardwoods. Not only is it easy to work, it is dimensionally stable. The modification process changes the cell structure of the wood without harsh additives or glues to get in the way. For this reason, Kebony can handle heavy use on commercial benches, create stunningly intricate outdoor sculptures, or get milled down for wooden guitar picks and silverware handles.
CIBC Square, Toronto’s most innovative corporate campus, transforms Canada’s busiest train corridor into an expansive new park. WilkinsonEyre and Adamson Associates chose Kebony for the project.
Compare the true cost of ownership and see why Kebony is the smarter choice.
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Accoya is sold unsurfaced. Therefore it must get shipped to a moulding shop, handled and surfaced and shipped to the site.
Nova Wood is rated at 12" O/C for joists.
Red Balau must be treated on all 4 faces with a product similar to Ipê oil or Cutek "clear" prior to install. It is also recommended to apply the same product to the top deck face every 1-2 years depending on exposure. Without the oil treatment the wood is prone to having the micro cracks develop into the structural cracks in as few as 1-2 years — climate dependent.
Ipê harvesting results in the loss of rainforest habitat. It has also resulted in a decline in quality due to over-harvest, second growth and lesser quality logs, resulting in cupped, curved and different density and colour gradation in deck boards, making it slower to install and with higher waste and/or returns. Many Ipê deck boards require the use of a "hardwood wrench" to torque them into position and align with their contiguous mates.
Kebony warranty is 30 years, exclusive to original purchaser.
Accoya warranty is exclusive to original purchaser, 50 years above ground, with maintenance.
Special infrastructure is required as Kebony's long life-cycle will outlast typical PT framing by as much as 40 years. Best infrastructure material is Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) Micronized Copper Azole (MCA) pressure-treated to ground contact standard (UC4.2), which North on Sixty does carry.
Kebony must be affixed using stainless steel fasteners only, or our Step-Clip system.
Although Kebony 22x142mm is rated for commercial foot traffic at 24” O/C, we recommend 16” O/C to provide the highest quality “feel” underfoot.
Predrill only recommended for last 6” of boards.
North on Sixty cannot guarantee accuracy but every effort has been made to provide realistic and up-to-date information.
The Edmonton Funicular provides the city with a practical and beautiful entrance to its treasured River Valley, allowing citizens to become tourists in their own backyard. Dialog Architects chose Kebony for the project.
Kebony’s Janka hardness rating of 1730 allows it to perform in the most demanding environments, such as New York City’s new Pier 26.
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Western Red Cedar
- 1300
Kebony Untreated
- 1350
Red Oak
- 1700
Beech
- 1730
Kebony
- 3200
Ipé
When a Toronto family set out to re-imagine their backyard, they knew the foundation of the space would be its decking. Their choice of Kebony will provide unbeatable performance and warmth for a generation to come.
Kebony Featured on Love It or List It
On season 19, episode 2, designer Hilary Farr updates her own home with a new deck. Watch on Discovery+ →
Kebony Reviewed on The John Eaves Show
Considering Ipé?
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A note about sniping
Please note that like all full-length, custom-shaped material, some inconsistencies in profile may occur at the ends of the boards during machining. Custom Kebony profiles run at the full 10’, 12’, 14’ and 16’ lengths may have some snipe occur during the shaping process. While we take every precaution to mitigate this imperfection and strive to provide a perfect, unblemished product, snipe does occur on some boards and we cannot be responsible for this minor inconsistency. All Kebony boards are expected to be defect-free. Purchasers are required to inspect their orders within 14 days of receiving same and report any deficiency(s) to North on Sixty for inspection and possible replacement.