Western Red Cedar Decking
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Millworks have a selected grade of Western Red Cedar decking that balances beauty and budget.
Application
Suitable for use on a range of building projects, including traditional and contemporary. Can be used in conjunction with Western Red Cedar Cladding (specified separately).
Please note that the product will weather to a silver-grey if left untreated.
Description
PEFC™ certified Western Red Cedar (softwood) decking. Slow grown in The Pacific North West of Canada, and sourced from leading sawmills.
Features and benefits:
- Available in a range of configurations.
- Sustainable softwood.
- High performance.
- Has natural colour tones ranging from cream and dark chocolate-brown to salmon pink.
- Provides an aesthetically pleasing, clean appearance.
- Low density.
- Lightweight and easy to handle.
- Maintenance free due to the naturally occurring compound thujaplicins, and water-soluble phenolics which act as preservatives.
- Dimensionally stable due to its low density and low shrinkage factor; will therefore resist warping and twisting.
- PEFC™ certified.
- Durability class 2 according to BS EN 350-2.
Applications:
Suitable for use on a range of building projects, including traditional and contemporary. Can be used in conjunction with Western Red Cedar Cladding (specified separately).
Please note that the product will weather to a silver-grey if left untreated.
General information
Shape | Any profile in Millworks range |
Color | Range of salmon pink, creams to dark brown, if left unprotected it will age to silver/grey. MillCoat is a range of factory applied coatings that protect the timber colour or accelerate the silver/grey look |
Finish | Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer for available finishes and insert requirements. |
Material | Timber |
Size | 21 x 4880 x 143 mm 26 x 4880 x 143 mm |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | Q55/380 Deck boards |
SKU Code | unknown |
Product range |
Specification data - Softwood deck boards
Classification data | |
Product Reference | Western Red Cedar Decking |
Type | |
Grade | No. 2 Clear and Better Guidance for specification option: High quality. Limited knots. This results in a consistent, seamless appearance. No. 2 Clear and Better (15% No. 4) Guidance for specification option: Combination of grades. Allows the aesthetically pleasing pieces to be prominently placed. No. 4 Clear Guidance for specification option: Larger and a higher amount of knots. |
Profile | MW-D21 I Guidance for specification option: Grooved. Depth: 21 mm. MW-D21 II Guidance for specification option: Smooth. Depth: 21 mm. |
Finish | Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer for available finishes and insert requirements. |
Fire retardant treatment | Not required Fire retardant treatment (FRX Exterior) Guidance for specification option: Complies with the National Building Regulations where Euroclass B or C fire performance is required. Fire retardant treatment (HR-Prof) Guidance for specification option: Complies with Euroclass B or C for spread of flame, and offers a quicker, cheaper option. Fire retardant treatment (NON-COM) Guidance for specification option: Complies with the Building Regulations, and accepted by the National House Building Council (NHBC) for exterior cladding. |
Standard product features | Density: 390 kg/m³. Length: Consult manufacturer for details. Recommended fixings: Stainless-steel decking screws should be used (natural oils in the timber have a corrosive effect on ferrous metals). Manufacturer recommends 63 mm Trimmed Head decking screws. Consult manufacturer for further details. |
Product Options | Type: - Profile: Consult manufacturer's literature for further details. Fire retardant treatment: - Fire retardant treatment (FRX Exterior): Applied under controlled conditions in a vacuum pressure timber impregnation plant. - Fire retardant treatment (HR-Prof): Can be applied on-site. - Fire retardant treatment (NON-COM): Applied under controlled conditions in a vacuum pressure timber impregnation plant. |
Product certifications
- PEFC™: Certificate: PEFC/16-37-2002