Cedar siding grades clear cedar.
Cedar lap siding grades.
The problem is water.
Our stk tight knot grade.
Commonly available sizes are 1 x6 1 x8 and 1 x10.
Clear and knotty or stk.
This is an architect grade.
Water gets behind the wood and causes problems.
Clear cedar has a limited number of natural characteristics and is specified when appearance of the.
C and better clear.
Within each of these varieties the cedar is given a letter grade such as d and better or c and better.
Clear grades are manufactured to order.
The two most common patterns for lap siding are going to be shiplap with a center match pattern or channel rustic.
1x8 dutch lap cedar siding customer select grade mill pre stained and drying on racks.
Saw textured the saw textured surface.
Lap sidings can come in a variety of different sizes patterns and grades.
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.
Cedar is also graded based on appearance which is called appearance grade or select lumber.
Just like in school the higher the letter the better quality it is with a representing the very finest cedar siding.
Appearance grade is primarily for non structural lumber under 2 thick.
By the time you realize there is a problem the cost to repair it is in the thousands or tens of thousands.
The face side is saw textured.
For specific western red cedar siding grades please visit the siding grading page.
This siding type can also be supplied kilnd dried or green unseasoned.
Near clear has very few very tiny knots and a median price point for the knot so fond.
Tongue and groove siding is manufactured in clear grades suitable for a more formal elegant appearance particularly when pieces are smooth faced knotty grades are in demand for their smart casual look.
Channel siding is normally supplied in unseasoned knotty grades.
Highest grade fewest knots is the top of the line wood.
Knotty cedar presents a more rustic appearance and is typically supplied green unseasoned in the.
Appearance grades use letters a through d with a being the highest grade.
Western red cedar siding grades.
Pattern sidings clear 4 in tongue and groove cedar siding with light brown semi transparent stain.