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.
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.
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.
Family name | Cupressaceae |
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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 |
Family name | Cupressaceae |
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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 |