This document provides an overview of the introductory level Product Knowledge Course on Siparila 101 wood siding. The course objectives are to understand what Siparila siding is, its Nordic white wood material, features and benefits, painting process, profiles and colors, warranty information, and how to order and get support. Siparila siding is a durable, high quality wood siding made from premium Nordic white wood that arrives ready to install without further treatment and offers hidden fasteners, a multi-stage painting process, a 70-year wood warranty, and comes in various profiles and colors.

1. Product Knowledge Course
Introductory Level
SIPARILA 101

2. Siparila is a high-quality wood siding that
stays strong and beautiful. It ships ready to
use and does not require further treatments
once on the construction site, making it
suited for both new construction and
renovation.
Siparila is available in several profiles and a
rich variety of colors.
Siparila 101
Objectives
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By the end of this course, you will
understand:
1. What is Siparila Siding?
2. Nordic White Wood
3. Features and Benefits of Siparila
4. Painting Process
5. Profiles & Trim
6. Colours
7. Warranty Information
8. Ordering and Support

3. Siparila Topcoat wood siding is a new, quick, and modern way to build your house.
Produced in Finland, one of the best forest growing regions in the world, this
product features top grade lumber finished with a revolutionary paint technology.
The result is an extremely durable top-coated siding product that excels in the
Canadian climate.
What is Siparila Wood Siding?

4. • Siparila is produced with Nordic White Wood from Finland
• Finland is one of the best forest growing regions in the world
• The cold climate results in a short growing season,
and slow growth makes the wood tough, dense
and straight-grained.
• Siparila only use the top of the tree where the
knots are healthy, and the lumber is premium
Nordic White Wood

5. Siparila makes their siding thicker than many of their competitors.
• Thicker siding means added durability and strength
• Provides a thicker nailing strip which is less likely to split during installation or
years later.
• Ensures less flex in the siding, for better wear over the decades
• Allows for deeper shadow lines on the wall, providing more character and a
richer look
• Can be installed on 16-24" centres
Features and Benefits of Siparila

6. Siparila manufactures their product in fixed long lengths, unlike many of their
competitors who typically produce random length material.
• All products are shipped in 12’ or 13’ lengths only
• Long lengths are easier to install
• Less wasted material than with short lengths
• Cleaner look when installed
• Fewer breaks in building envelope
• No extra charge for long lengths
Features and Benefits of Siparila

7. Siparila siding profiles are designed to hide visible fasteners, which makes your
siding more durable against weather conditions. The result is a beautiful, flawless,
natural wood finish for your building.
• Hidden fasteners offer a clean finish
• No break in the painted surface from nail holes
• No nail holes to touch up
• No nail pops
• No rot around nails due to water penetration
• Don’t need to line up nails to ensure a clean/uniform finish
• Quick and easy installation
• Preferred fastener is a 2”x7/16” Resin-coated stainless steel staple
Features and Benefits of Siparila

8. End-matched profiles give you a clean modern finish and minimizes the waste
during installation.
• No need to match end joints to furring strips - allows for faster and easier
installation with less waste.
• Added wall stability
• No caulking joints
• No open joints
• Weather-locked profile
• Managed water drainage
Features and Benefits of Siparila

9. Siparila does not hide defects with patching. Instead, they use the top portion of
the tree for a quality of wood that doesn’t require patching.
All of their lumber is visually inspected to ensure that only the best material
makes its way into their siding. This inspection process guarantees that a higher
grade of lumber is used, with tight knots and a straight grain.
Features and Benefits of Siparila

10. Siparila uses a multi-stage painting process to ensure the quality and durability
of their finish.
• Siding is primed on ALL sides, immediately after milling. This allows the wood
to pull the primer deeper into the pores for better durability and protection
• Siding is dried with forced air and infrared processes
• First coat of paint is applied
• Product goes through two forced air stages, and then an infrared stage
• Siding rests for at least 24hrs to cool & equalize and give the paint time to
harden
• After the rest period, the final coat of paint is applied
• Siding goes through the drying and infrared process again
• Siding is ready to install when delivered at site
Painting Process

11. Rabbited Bevel Siding
Channel Siding
Euro V-Joint Siding
Universal
Corner Trim
Trim
Profiles & Trim

12. Siparila is available in 10 Colours
Custom Colours and Colour Matching are also available
Granite
Country
Red
Black
Sand
Walnut
White
SierraCedar
Mist Grey Cliffside
Colours

13. Paint Warranty
Siparila Oy offers a 15 year warranty on their solid Topcoat
paint against peeling, blistering or cracking.
Wood Warranty
Siparila Oy offers a 70 year warranty against decay on all of
their products.
Warranty Information

14. Ordering and Support
To order, contact Mitten’s customer service department at
1-888-MITTEN4.

15. Ordering and Support
To order, contact Mitten’s customer service department
at 1-888-MITTEN4.
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