RiftSawn

RiftSawn is a Nichiha architectural wall panel (AWP) in the Wood Series. Its face is a full-panel wood-grain surface that shows the ridges and textures of wood, with a darker edge that creates the look of a reveal. RiftSawn is unique in the Wood Series for this full-panel design.

The panel has the appearance of an open joint system with the performance of a closed joint system. It is one of the rainscreen wall panels in Nichiha's range, and matching corners are available. It suits exterior and interior use.

RiftSawn has two colors.

• Chestnut
• Pecan

RiftSawn is made in AWP 1818.

• Height: 17-7/8 in. (455 mm)
• Length: 71-9/16 in. (1818 mm)
• Thickness: 3/4 in. (18 mm), against 5/8 in. (16 mm) for RoughSawn
• Exposed coverage: 8.88 square feet per panel
• Packaging: 2 pieces per pack, 17.76 square feet

A RiftSawn AWP 1818 panel weighs 41.6 pounds, or 4.7 pounds per square foot.

AWP 1818 can only be installed horizontally.

RiftSawn has an integrated rainscreen that promotes ventilation and drainage behind the panels. The Ultimate Clip System attaches RiftSawn with hidden fasteners. It is shared by all AWP products and carries a high wind load rating and Miami-Dade County approval.

The Wood Series lists several plank layouts.

• VintageWood: three planks, full width of panel
• RiftSawn: full panel with a darker edge at the top forming a reveal
• RoughSawn: four planks, consistent heights, staggered horizontally
• Natura: four planks, varied heights, staggered horizontally

RiftSawn and RoughSawn share a page in the series. The series text calls the pair rustic, with natural wood ridges, grooves and textures at a consistent length. The page photographs RiftSawn in Pecan and Chestnut, next to RoughSawn in Smoke and Illumination in a custom color.

Wood Series, AWP 1818, 3/4 inch thick, 41.6 pounds per panel, 4.7 pounds per square foot, 8.88 square feet exposed, colors Chestnut and Pecan.