Canadian Western Red & UK Cedar Timber Cladding

Canadian Western Red & UK Cedar Timber Cladding is a durable softwood. UK grown Cedar is only a Moderately Durable softwood. This specie can be used for many purposes where attractive appearance or resistance to weather is important. This makes Cedar timber cladding a great choice.

This timber is slow grown, naturally durable, stable, light weight and has a natural beauty and warmth complemented by a uniform fine grain which makes it easy to work with and finish.

It is a soft timber and can be nailed or screwed. However, as it is a soft timber it may be more prone to physical damage such as splitting and indentation/bruising, so care should be taken.

The strength properties of cedar are significantly lower than that European Redwood (Pinus Silvestris) by 20% in bending and 15% in stiffness.

Cedar timber cladding has excellent thermal properties which are important in todayÕs modern building environment where thermal efficiencies and saving are critical factors.

Cedar timber cladding will colour down to a silver/grey colour if it is not protected as soon as installation is complete with a good quality semi or fully translucent UV-radiation protective coating.

Cedar timber cladding is durable and does not need additional treatment for external use; however the sapwood must be excluded.

Most Western Red Cedar used in the U.K. is imported from North America and Western Canada.

However, home-grown Western Red Cedar has been growing in our country for 90 years plus.