Cladding Manufacturer & Product for New York

Our specialized export profiles designed for the North American market are tested and evaluated under ASTM standards, including ASTM E84 for Surface Burning Characteristics (Flame Spread Index and Smoke Developed Index), ASTM D1037 for water absorption, and ASTM D696 for linear thermal expansion. When paired with non-combustible mineral wool insulation and rainscreen sub-structures, our cladding systems fulfill typical New York City Building Code requirements for non-loadbearing exterior wall assemblies.

Local Law 97 introduces strict carbon intensity limits for buildings across New York. Forestar cladding systems act as a high-performance external rainscreen barrier that cuts thermal bridging across concrete and masonry facades. Furthermore, containing up to 90% recycled plastics and wood fibers, our materials feature a significantly lower cradle-to-gate embodied carbon footprint than virgin aluminum panels, brick veneer, or fiber cement, supporting overall operational and embodied carbon reduction.

New York experiences harsh freeze-thaw cycling throughout winter. Unprotected composites or raw timbers tend to micro-crack when trapped water freezes. Forestar utilizes multi-layer 360-degree co-extrusion technology with an ultra-dense, low-porosity protective cap. With water absorption rates below 0.5%, water cannot enter the board matrix, preventing delamination, cracking, warping, and freeze-related degradation over multi-decade lifespans.

Yes. One of Forestar's primary competitive advantages for New York importers, lumber yards, and general contractors is comprehensive container consolidation. You can mix co-extruded wall cladding, capped decking boards, privacy fences, and flat-pack garden storage sheds in a single 40ft HQ container. This minimizes landed logistics costs, simplifies ocean freight management, and guarantees matching color palettes across entire project sites.

Standard production turnaround runs 2 to 3 weeks following specification approval. Ocean container shipments route seamlessly from our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Xuancheng, Anhui, via Shanghai or Ningbo ports directly to the Port of New York and New Jersey (PNYNJ). Standard transit times range from 28 to 35 days, with full customs documentation, bill of lading, mill certificates, and packing slips provided by our experienced export logistics team.