This species is an ideal material for use as exterior or interior timber cladding and is available with PEFC & CSA certification.

Western Red Cedar timber cladding is naturally resistant to decay and insect attack. It simply seasons if left uncoated to an attractive silver grey appearance over a period of approximately eighteen months in areas with low air pollution. Cedar offers superior acoustic qualities too, helping to reduce noise or confine it to specific areas. It is also an excellent material for thermal insulation in summer keeping the building cool and in winter preventing the heat from escaping.

Available grades:

Grade Tab – 2 Clear and Better
Grade Character – Sound tight knots half‚ in diameter on face and three quarters‚ on reverse. Soft knots half size of sound knots, splits no longer than width of board.

Features and benefits:

Physical Structure: Soft, rather brittle and light in weight.
Working qualities: Machines and takes fixings well, however stainless or galvanized nails should be used to avoid corrosion.
Wastage allowance: 5 – 10%.
Stability: Very low shrinkage factor, very resistant to warping, twisting and checking.
Suitable for factory coating but must be kiln dried.
Knots: Few.
Movement class: Small.

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