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 siding lengths.
Its natural oils make it resistant to decay and insects and it is pitch and resin free.
Longer length sidings are typically offered in 16 8 20 and 25 ranges.
Lap sidings are normally supplied in a variety of patterns either green unseasoned or dry in clear or knotty grades and with a smooth or saw textured face.
The face side is saw textured.
The manufacturing process results in pieces with one face saw textured.
1 2 x8 clear vertical grain 6 exposure sold random length 200 lf sq clear random length comes in tallies ranging from 3 20 skewed heavy to 6 10 lengths.
The other face is smooth or saw textured depending on the grade and customer preference.
With longer length panels there are fewer seams.
Channel siding is normally supplied in unseasoned knotty grades.
Siding seams can be an aesthetic objection to vinyl siding.
Western red cedar bevel siding is the most widely used siding type.
Unlike composite substitutes that attempt to simulate the appearance of cedar siding authentic western red cedar bevel siding has the natural depth and character desired for the finest appearance.
It is produced by resaying lumber at an angle to produce two pieces thicker on one edge than the other.
For specific western red cedar siding grades please visit the siding grading page.
Clear cedar bevel product page.
The primary benefit of a longer length siding panel is that it reduces the number of seams on the wall.
1 2 x6 clear vertical grain 4 exposure sold random length 300 lf sq.