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Canadian Western Red Cedar wood cladding

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Canadian Western Red Cedar is the ‘gold standard’ for exterior timber cladding projects in the UK. The reason is simple – it is the perfect material for the job because of its amazing look, ease of working, natural durability and stability.

Canadian Western Red Cedar is much slower grown than British Western Red Cedar resulting in a denser, darker wood with a more varied colour palette. It also renowned for offering a cladding that is completely clear and free of imperfections – i.e. zero knots and a tight, even grain.

All of Cedar Direct’s Canadian Western Red Cedar is graded according to the Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau ‘R List’ Export Rules. We offer three main grades of Canadian Western Red Cedar cladding: Clear, #2 Clear / Better and #4 Clear. Unless otherwise requested, we combine #2 Clear and Better with #4 Clear as standard to provide what we consider to be the best quality and value for money product.

There are two notable drawbacks of Canadian Western Red Cedar compared to its British Counterpart – the environmental impact of importing from the Pacific west coast of British Columbia and the cost; Canadian Western Red Cedar can be twice as expensive as British.

So, in summary, Canadian Western Red Cedar would be the best choice for your cladding project if:

  • You are seeking a darker, more varied colour palette across your boards
  • You want the highest grade cladding available
  • You value the prestige associated with Canadian Western Red Cedar
  • Price is not a deciding factor

Read about British Western Red Cedar wood or compare British & Canadian Cedar wood.

Canadian Western Red Cedar

Technical information
Family name Cupressaceae
Species name Thuja plicata
Species group Softwoods
Common name Canadian Western Red Cedar
Origin Well-maintained, sustainable forests on the Pacific Coast of British Columbia, Canada
Use Exterior cladding
Colour A varied colour palette ranging from dark reddish-brown to light amber with occasional pink highlights, silvering with age if untreated
Age Old growth forests >150 years old
Grading #2 clear and better with 15% #4 as standard. Clear, #2 clear and better, #4 clear available on request
Density 390kg/m3
Durability 2 – durable
Depths 18mm
Please contact us to discuss the options should you require a different depth
Widths 44mm, 69mm, 94mm or 144mm
Lengths 1.83m to 4.9m
Availability Always available
Delivery Free delivery to anywhere in the UK for all orders over 250 linear meters

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