Western red cedar exterior siding or cladding comes in a spectrum of patterns including the one that is just right for your home s style and your budget.
Western red cedar siding grades.
Knotty siding has warmth and casual charm and is ideal for homes cottages club houses and applications where a rustic appearance is desired.
Tongue and groove siding can be installed at an angle vertically or horizontally.
Knotty western red cedar bevel siding has a rustic and warm appeal that is the less expensive than clear grades.
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The designed may choose from clear or knotty kiln dried or green unseasoned rough sawn or surfaced on one side and two edges s1s2e.
When properly finished and maintained your knotty cedar bevel siding will perform admirably for many years.
Western red cedar siding is available in clear and knotty grades.
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Clear siding gives premium quality appearance and is ideal for prestigious upmarket applications.
Lumber grades are very technical and detailed which means they can be confusing and complicated when deciding what grade you want for a project.
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Light framing is lumber 2 to 4 51 mm to 102 mm thick and 2 to 4 51 mm to 102 mm wide either rough sawn or surfaced four sides s4s.
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Different species have different grading systems so let s talk specifically about western red cedar.
Western red cedar siding is a beautiful affordable and environmentally friendly siding choice.
Western red cedar exterior siding or cladding comes in a spectrum of patterns and grades including the one that is just right for your home s style and your budget.
In general the grades referred to herein are rough sawn.
Bevel siding find information on grades sizes coverage table and specifications for bevel siding.
Western red cedar shingle panels.
First there are two different grading systems for cedar.
Structural grade and appearance grade.
For specific western red cedar siding grades please visit the siding grading page.
Siding is used as an exterior cladding to provide both weather protection and architectural style.
Cedar siding is actually less maintenance than you think and there s many reasons why you should use cedar for your next siding project.
Everything you ve ever wanted to know about western red cedar siding installation finishing and maintaining and more explore.
Western red cedar trim boards.
Product pattern and intended use.