CANADIAN WESTERN RED CEDAR

Canadian Western Red Timber Cladding is a durable softwood.

This timber is slow grown, naturally durable, stable, light weight and has a natural beauty and warmth complemented by a uniform fine grain which makes it easy to work with and finish. It is a soft timber and can be nailed or screwed. However, as it is a soft timber it may be more prone to physical damage such as splitting and indentation/bruising, so care should be taken.

Most Western Red Cedar used in the U.K. is imported from North America and Western Canada.

Canadian WRC 2 Clear & Better

• PEFC Certified, sustainably sourced Timber
• Imported from Canada
• All timber is sourced and machined to CE Quality Grading Requirements
• Max live knot diameter on face: 19mm. Limited along the length of timber
• Many boards supplied are clear boards.

Canadian WRC 2 Clear & Better 15% 4 Clear

• PEFC Certified, sustainably sourced Timber
• Imported from Canada
• All timber is sourced and machined to CE Quality Grading Requirements
• Max live knot diameter on face: 38mm. Limited along the length of timber
• Many boards supplied are clear boards
• Including a percentage of boards graded to No. 4 Clear, the majority meeting No. 2 Clear

HOMEGROWN (UK) WESTERN RED CEDAR

Homegrown Western Red Cedar has been growing in our country for 90 years plus. The UK/ Homegrown counterpart is faster grown, therefore is only a Moderately Durable softwood.

Homegrown Cedar is significantly cheaper over North American and Western Canadian alternative and from a carbon foot print perspective, is worth considering as the product does not have to travel half way round the world to our country.

Homegrown WRC

• FSC Certified, sustainably sourced Timber
• Grown within the United Kingdom
• All timber is sourced and machined to CE Quality Grading Requirements
• Faster grown than imported species, large and frequent knots along the length.

Canadian

Origin: North America and Western Canada

Quality: Imported as No.2 Clear and Better and No 4 Clear and Better and we do our own bespoke specialist quality grading and selection

Dimensional stability: It has a very low shrinkage factor and is superior to all other coniferous woods in its resistance to warping, twisting and checking

Typical end uses: Cladding, Brise Soleil systems, Shingles & Decking

Durability: Durable, High resistance to decay

Homegrown

Origin: Locally Sourced from within Great Britain

Quality: Faster grown than imported species, large and frequent knots along the length

Dimensional stability: Low shrinkage factor not as resistant to warping and checking as imported WRC.

Typical end uses: Cladding

Durability: Moderately Durable

Canadian & Homegrown

Wood Type: Softwood

Sustainability: Sourced from well managed forests – FSC® and/ or PEFC® certified timber

Availability: Sawn and planed products in a wide range of thicknesses, widths and profiled patterns

Colour: Salmon Pink Sapwood to Dark Brown Heartwood – If left unprotected, it will turn to a silver grey colour.

Density: 390 kg per m3 at 16% Moisture Content

Fixings: Stainless steel fixings are always recommended. 

Strength & Working Properties: As it is a soft timber it can be more prone to physical damage in terms of splitting and indentation/bruising, care should be taken.

Typical Section Sizes: Ex 22, 32, 50, 75mm x 22, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175mm

Typical Lengths: 1.828m (6ft) – 4.88m (16ft)

Chemical Properties: This specie has natural preservatives which can have a corrosive effect on some unprotected metals, causing a black stain on the wood.

Regular Fixings

Secret Fixings

Corner Fixings

Get in touch for other requirements, including bespoke profiles, balflap profiles, various sized PSE boards and Window reveals/cill.