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Aesthetics

Aesthetics

Canadian Cedar will give you a greater depth and range of colours with a clear, flawless finish with minimal to no imperfections, whereas British Cedar will give you a more consistent, paler colour with varied grain and knots for a more natural look. Both woods ‘silver’ with age unless a treatment is applied.

Budget

Budget

British Cedar is approximately 50% of the cost of Canadian Cedar and is not subject to price fluctuation due to changes in exchange rate or availability of supply. Prices of Canadian Cedar have been increasingly recently with the trend predicted to continue upwards, making British Cedar the ideal choice for the budget conscious.

Environmental impact

Environmental impact

Our Cedar is sustainably sourced according to internationally recognised standards. British Cedar is the most environmentally friendly for the UK market. It is faster growing, locally sourced and has a low carbon footprint associated with the harvesting, processing and delivery compared to Canadian Cedar.

British Western Red Cedar

British Western Red Cedar

The cheapest, most environmentally-friendly Cedar cladding option available.
Family name Cupressaceae
Species name Thuja plicata
Species group Softwoods
Common name British Western Red Cedar
Origin Well-maintained, sustainable forests in England and Wales
Use Exterior cladding
Colour A uniform colour palette of pink and amber hues, silvering with age if untreated
Age New growth forests 50-100 years old
Grading Knotty
Density 390kg/m3
Durability 3 – moderately durable
Depths 18mm
Please contact us to discuss the options should you require a different depth
Widths 90mm or 140mm
Lengths 1.8m – 4.8m
Availability Always available
Delivery Free delivery to anywhere in the UK for all orders over 250 linear meters

Canadian Western Red Cedar

Canadian Western Red Cedar

The zero defect, highest quality Cedar cladding option available.
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 90mm or 140mm
Lengths 1.8m – 4.8m
Availability Always available
Delivery Free delivery to anywhere in the UK for all orders over 250 linear meters
Why choose British Cedar wood?
  • You value a local, British grown, low carbon impact product
  • You are looking for a consistent, paler colour across your boards
  • You want character in your cladding – i.e. knots and grain
  • Price is a deciding factor.
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Why choose Canadian Cedar wood?
  • You value the prestige associated with Canadian Western Red Cedar
  • You are seeking a darker, more varied colour across your boards
  • You want the highest grade cladding available
  • Price is not a deciding factor.
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Cedar wood

We supply sustainable sources of British or Canadian Western Red Cedar wood.

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Profiles

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Timber Procurement Policy
Forestry England
The UK Woodland Assurance Standard
Forest Stewardship Council
Natural Resources Wales
Wood Panel Industries Federation

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