Cedar Cladding

Construction companies - Civil engineering - Large scale housing or building projects - Architects

Construction companies - Civil engineering

Large scale housing or building projects

Architects

Western Red Cedar offers a variety of colours from red to brown, yellow and pink. Cedar is slow grown, naturally durable and has one of the longest life spans of any North American softwood. It produces long lengths of clear timber with true, straight grain and is known for its naturally occurring resistance to moisture, decay and insect damage. Cedar is lightweight, easy to finish, stain and work with. Its natural durability, dimensional stability and exceptional beauty make Western Red Cedar ideal for exterior cladding.

Specifications

Appearance: Predominantly reddy-brown, but ranges from creamy yellow to dark brown

Durability Classification: Durable - Class 2. Service life expectancy is 60 years as cladding when free from sapwood

Density: 370 kg/m3 at 12-14% moisture content

Dimensional Stability: Excellent - among the worlds most stable timbers

Hardness: 450 lb/f2

Grades: No. 2 Clear & Better / No. 2 Clear with 15% No 4 / No. 4 Clear & Better

Dimensions:
Thickness: 22mm  25mm  44mm  50mm  100mm  150mm  300mm
Widths: 100mm to 300mm
Lengths: 1.8m to 7.2m

Finishing: Accepts application of stains and paints

Working Properties: Can be sawn and planed with standard woodworking equipment. Pre-drilling for fixing location is recommended

Fixing: Austenitic stainless steel fixings are recommended

Cladding Profiles

We offer a standard range along with bespoke profiles.
All of our profiles are offered planed as standard, unless otherwise stated.

Further Information

Durability

Western Red Cedar is one of the world’s most durable species. With natural resistance to moisture, decay and insect damage, Cedar remains the premier choice for timber cladding. Fibres in the timber contain natural preservatives that are toxic to decay-causing fungi. Cedars durability is class 2, which is classed as ‘durable’.

Dimensional Stability

Cedar is hygroscopic and will absorb or discharge moisture to attain equilibrium with the surrounding atmosphere, however, it has a very low shrinkage factor and has a high level of resistance to warping.

Workability

Western Red Cedar produces long lightweight lengths of timber with a fine straight grain making this specie easy to cut, saw, machine and fix.

Fixing

Cedar takes most fasteners without splitting and is easily nailed. We would advise using high quality stainless steel fixings to prevent discolouration and movement.

Coatings and Treatments

Due to the low density composition of cedar it is one of the best species available for accepting paints, stains, oils and various treatments including Contra-Burn® fire retardant.

Weathering

Cedar will weather to a silver grey colour if left untreated over a period of time.

Certification

Western Red Cedar is UKTR and EUTR compliant and can be offered as PEFC certified.