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Robin Wilson

The Value of Building with Class A Woods: A Homeowner’s Guide

Kayu Tropical Hardwood in Hayden, Idaho Introduction   Building or renovating a home involves many decisions, butfew are as critical as choosing materials that prioritize safety. Fireresistance is a key factor, especially for homeowners in wildfire-prone areasor regions with stringent building codes. Class A flame spread ratingsrepresent the highest level of fire resistance, offering peace of mind andprotection. This article explores the importance of Class A rated woods,focusing on two exceptional options from Kayu International: KAYU Batu (redbalau) and KAYU-Golden™ Bangkirai. We’ll discuss their benefits, compare them to other materials,

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June 9, 2025 No Comments
Robin Wilson

KAYU® Tropical Interlocking-Deck Tiles Balau

Dream it! Build it! – KAYU®- Deck Tiles™ Transform a plain space into a stunning deck for the outdoors or indoors, quickly and easily.  Interlocking tabs on all four sides ensure simple DIY installation No special tools, no adhesives, no nails and screws are required; just bring your handsaw to cut any tiles to fit remaining gaps or corners. Our KAYU®- Deck Tiles™ are constructed from KAYU®-Batu™, which is uniquely beautiful; darker reddish-brown in color and is a carefully select Red Balau hardwood species.  The tiles can be installed over

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July 6, 2019 No Comments

KAYU Offers FSC Certified Hardwood Decking Products by Request

Scientific Certification Systems Recognizes KAYU International, Inc. with Forest Stewardship Council™ Chain of Custody Certification August 22, 2014 – Tigard, Oregon – KAYU International, Inc. announced that is has earned Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC) Chain of Custody certification from Scientific Certification Systems, one of the world’s leading FSC certifiers and one of FSC’s founding members. FSC provides third-party certification confirming that materials sold as FSC certified are harvested from well-managed forest operations. At KAYU International, forest sustainability is taken extremely seriously and obtaining FSC CoC certification was a major step

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August 22, 2014 No Comments

Hardwood Decking – Kayu International Announces Our New Logo!

The Kayu team is please to announce our new logo. We have refreshed our colors and added a symbol. Our brand symbol indicating our solid upward growth and the closeness and balance between our three key components….our suppliers, customers with us in the middle adjusting constantly to both, with continued improvement. We want to thank all our suppliers and customers, for their ongoing support and guidance. Our commitment to improvement has never been stronger. Steve Wilson   Our Sales Team at KAYU ® International, Inc. are the ‘Wood Experts’.  We

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August 15, 2014 No Comments

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