Cedar Grades Siding

There are also two other terms under appearance grade cedar.

Cedar grades siding.

When properly finished and maintained your knotty cedar bevel siding will perform admirably for many years. We actually picked it up ourselves on friday at the abf terminal. Western red cedar siding is available in clear and knotty grades. To ensure that the cedar you specify meets the appropriate grade be certain to specify wrcla member production.

Cedar of all the foregoing grades and surface textures is manufactured by members of the western red cedar lumber association wrcla. This brochure will help you to select the right grade for the job. Clear grades of western red cedar bevel siding clear bevel siding is graded for smooth face use with the exception of rustic which is graded for saw textured use only. Clear and knotty or stk.

So here ya go. For specific western red cedar siding grades please visit the siding grading page. Knotty siding has warmth and casual charm and is ideal for homes cottages club houses and applications where a rustic appearance is desired. Knotty western red cedar bevel siding has a rustic and warm appeal that is the less expensive than clear grades.

Appearance grade is primarily for non structural lumber under 2 thick. The delivery went fine. Grade description grading rule paragraph1 clear v g. Clear cedar refers to a better cedar and is free of almost all knots but it isn t 100 free of knots.

Cedar siding is actually less maintenance than you think and there s many reasons why you should use cedar for your next siding project. Western red cedar exterior siding or cladding comes in a spectrum of patterns including the one that is just right for your home s style and your budget. Western red cedar siding is a beautiful affordable and environmentally friendly siding choice. Clear siding gives premium quality appearance and is ideal for prestigious upmarket applications.

Appearance grades use letters a through d with a being the highest grade. Structurally speaking knotty grades of cedar siding are still an excellent and durable choice they just have a more casual rustic appearance to them than clear cedar siding does. If you want an informal natural feel to your home knotty cedar siding could be the best choice for you. Heart this is the highest bevel siding nlga 201a grade.