Eastern Red Cedar Siding

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.

Eastern red cedar siding.

Tongue and groove eastern red cedar 1 x 6 aromatic native red cedar kiln dried. Uses for cedar are practically endless. This species dimensional stability and natural decay resistance make it the top choice for siding applications. High quality affordable eastern red cedar closet organizers cedar closet liner siding flooring decking trim 2692 old mobile road mccaysville ga 30555 james cut4u co.

When it s an eastern redcedar. Western red cedar siding is a beautiful affordable and environmentally friendly siding choice. Please call for more information. It is aromatic when left unfinished.

Classified as a softwood although it is just as hard as red oak. Eastern red cedar is a highly desirable wood to work with due to it s durability strength and versatility. For specific western red cedar siding grades please visit the siding grading page. Eastern red cedar tongue and groove siding also known as aromatic cedar and native red cedar.

This plant is actually a juniper as its botanical name juniperus virginiana indicates true cedars belong to the cedrus genus and are not native to this country. Western red cedar s freedom from pitch and resin provide a good base for a range of finishes from paints solid color stains to water repellent preservatives and semi transparent stains. Log siding for that log home look or matching siding for gables dormers etc. It has a fine grain but a soft texture which makes it great for woodworking.

Cedar siding is actually less maintenance than you think and there s many reasons why you should use cedar for your next siding project. Contact us for quote. It is reddish brown in color with streaks of pale yellow. When is a cedar not a cedar.

Available in eastern white pine western red cedar ponderosa pine southern yellow pine. Sources are inconsistent on the treatment of the common name variously referring to it as eastern red cedar two words eastern. Eastern juniper is much more rot resistant than the cedars and nearly 3 times harder. Has a straight grain with knots and a fine even texture.

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