Congratulations on your choice of Western Red Cedar siding. Western Red Cedar is one of the world's premier quality woods noted for its appearance, light weight, insulation value and dimensional stability. Properly installed and finished, it will give years of trouble-free service and will give your home a character and distinction that other sidings cannot match.
Wood has been an important building material for centuries. Its characteristics, like shrinking and swelling slightly in response to the moisture content of the air, are well known and building techniques have evolved to
mitigate their effects. Please read this information thoroughly - it contains much useful information to make your relationship with Western Red Cedar a long and happy one.
Note that this section contains general guidelines that may be followed with confidence in most areas. However, severe local climatic conditions such as extreme heat, extreme dryness, high winds, seacoast exposure, and areas with wide climactic swings may necessitate additional fastening of the siding.
Board and Batten siding is a commonly used application of cedar boards. It can be installed in many widths, and works great in harsh weather situations.
Corners and Joints, the most tricky of cedar siding installation is made easy with these simple steps to ensure a long lasting weatherproof application.
Western Red Cedar is a lightweight, aromatic wood renowned for its exceptional beauty and natural resistance to decay and insect damage.
Let us show you some ideas on how to use cedar in your next project.
We are so pleased with the results of the fencing material that we purchased from you this Fall.
Here are a couple pictures of just one third of the fence that is around our three lots. It is 500 feet long and took four guys about a week to do. The "dingo" really helped with the concrete application for the posts.
