| Cedar Timbers | | | Cedar timbers are specified for indoor or outdoor installations. We offer custom dimensions and lengths to meet any design needs.
The field of construction using solid sawn lumber is greatly diversified. It covers many types of engineered structures; commercial, industrial and residential buildings; and landscape structures such as bridges, arbors, pergolas, gazebos, and field houses.
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Clear Timber Grades
Clear cedar has a limited number of natural characteristics and is specified when appearance of the highest quality is desired. Clear grades of timbers are normally supplied green (unseasoned). When required, seasoning is achieved by air-drying.
Knotty Timber Grades
Knotty cedar presents a more rustic appearance and is typically supplied green (unseasoned) in the appearance and structural grades. When required, seasoning is achieved by air-drying except for grades of Light Framing and Structural Joists and Planks which are available kiln-dried.
Timber Surface Textures
Saw Textured
The saw textured surface, obtained during the milling process which uses either circular or band saws, is present on all four sides.
Rougher Headed
The lumber receives its texture from a milling process which uses roughened planer knives. The rough texture is clearly visible on all four sides.
Surfaced Four Sides (S4S)
The smooth surface on all four sides presents a uniformly sized product with a high quality appearance. Sizes from 2x4 (51mm x 102mm) up to 6x6 in. (152mm x 152mm) are generally available. Larger sizes are produced on special orders.
| | | This grade should be specified when the finest quality rough lumber is desired. The lumber is sound and well manufactured. Its natural characteristics do not detract from the woods fine appearance.
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Export R List 401
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| | This grade consists of D Clear, C Clear, and B Clear.
The C and Better Clear grade offers good appearance in high quality, well manufactured lumber. Suitable for high quality landscape structures and as exposed posts and beams in heavy timber construction. WRCEA members produce this grade without cut-outs. In most cases, this grade is sold with a specified allowance of D grade.
D Clear grade permits larger and more numerous natural characteristics which are widely accepted in the construction of outdoor structures. Some pieces of D Clear may require trimming to yield clear lengths for the intended use. Available surfaced or rough textured.
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2" (51mm) & thinner
3" (76mm) & wider
NLGA 202 b,c,d
WCLIB 149 b,c,d
2-1/4" (57mm) & thicker
3" (76mm) and wider
NLGA 203 b,c,d
WCLIB 150 b,c,d
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| | A non structural product manufactured to meet the appearance requirements of quality projects. This material has highly restricted wane allowances to give well defined corners. Contains no holes or other characteristics. Represents good value for appearance end uses. Available rough sawn or rougher headed in nominal 2" (51mm) and thicker sizes.
Note: Upon request, Appearance Knotty timbers are available with structural grading. Be certain to specify Appearance Knotty structural lumber when strength characteristics are required.
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Proprietary
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| | Material of this grade is evaluated for structural strength characteristics. The classification includes pieces meeting the grades of Select Structural, No. 1 Structural, and No. 2 Structural. Lumber of this grade is intended for engineered applications where strength is more important than appearance. Available surfaced or rough textured.
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2"x2" (51mm x 51mm) to 4"x4" (102mm x 102mm)
NLGA 122 b,c
WCLIB 122 b,c
WWPA 40.11
2"x6" (51mm x 152mm) to 4"x12" (102mm x 305mm) and wider*
NLGA 124 a,b,c
WCLIB 123 a,b,c
WWPA 62.10
5" (127mm) and thicker, width more than 2" (51mm) greater than thickness
NLGA 130 a,b,c
WCLIB 130 a,b,cc
WWPA 70.10
width less than 2" (51mm) greater than thickness
NLGA 131 a,b,c
WCLIB 131 a,b,cc
WWPA 80.10
Note: Graded as Light Framing
Graded as Structural Joists and Planks
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| | Timbers of this grade are intended for general construction purposes where serviceability is more important than appearance. No structural values are assigned. Available surfaced or rough textured.
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5" (127mm) and thicker
NLGA 131 c
WCLIB 131 c
WWPA 81.11
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| | We source our cedar timbers in many different dimensions, from 1" to 36" and up to 50 feet in length. Whether they are for indoor/outdoor aesthetic purposes, structural purposes or for architectural design we can help you with your project. Shipping globally through our network of common carriers and our own fleet of trucks. | |
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