There are three main considerations when choosing between British and Canadian Western Red Cedar: aesthetics, budget and environmental impact. Canadian Western Red Cedar will give you a greater depth and range of colours with a clear, flawless finish with minimal to no imperfections, whereas British Western Red 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 Western Red Cedar is approximately 50% of the cost of Canadian Western Red Cedar and is not subject to price fluctuation due to changes in exchange rate or availability of supply. Prices of Canadian Western Red Cedar have been increasingly recently with the trend predicted to continue upwards, making British Western Red Cedar the ideal choice for the budget conscious. Of the two options, British Western Red Cedar is the most environmentally friendly for the UK market. It is faster growing, locally sourced and with a comparatively low carbon footprint associated with. See the
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