Western Hemlock Clapboard Siding

Reversible use rough or smooth side.

Western hemlock clapboard siding.

Solid bevel siding no finger joints. I like the looks of hemlock board batten siding when it s fresh sawn the honey orange color. With today s scarcity of supply especially in finger jointed western red cedar bevel solid and oil primed c and better western hemlock is a beautiful. 5 1 2 vg clear vg seconds.

Spruce or pine square feet. People get tired of immatation anything. Today clapboard siding comes in a variety of woods widths and lengths as well as in such man made materials as fiber cement. Western red cedar bevel siding clapboard is the most widely used siding type throughout new england and beyond.

Our hemlock bevel siding is old growth western hemlock and is all c btr vertical grain. Classic vg siding all vertical grain hemlock. Patrick lumber hemlock bevel pattern siding. Primed and topcoated primetech 650.

The architect originally specified cedar clapboard siding. My intent was to use pre primed clapboard prime all end cuts re prime the face once it s up and then two coats of an opaque cabots stain. Available in any color. Quartersawn clapboard siding kiln dried spruce or hemlock.

Please note that all prices listed include western hemlock clapboard siding and an architectural asphalt roof with options available. 6 vg clear vg seconds vg rustic. Prime to be oil based. Hemlock is a great alternative to pine or cedar as it does not contain extractives and is therefore not prone to bleeding.

At boston cedar we stock the highest quality grade. Made by flood on a cedar house in western washington. Clapboard is milled in a variety of clear and knotty grades. In the early 1900 s western hemlock was one of the primary bevel sidings installed nationwide.

The smooth side provides an excellent surface for painting and the rough side accepts stain exceptionally well. But as far as this old house general contractor tom silva is concerned western red cedar is still the best choice for the money. My contractor has noted that pre primed hemlock is being used a bit up there. Custom color primed primetech 220.

Founded in 1915 patrick lumber has a reputation for providing superior service and high quality products for the last 100 years. However the real thing like clapboard siding has been around for an extremely long time. Coastal forest products is proud to introduce a complete program of kiln dried western hemlock products from patrick lumber company. We can provide engineer stamped drawings at an additional cost if your building officials require them.