Cedar Decking

Inherently resistant to moisture damage, Real Cedar offers your outdoor

improvements a level of stability that is unmatched by other lumber choices. With less

than half the swelling and shrinking tendency of lesser softwoods, Real Cedar lies

flat, stays straight, retains fasteners and provides a firm base for paints and stains.

Maintenance is minimized for real long-term savings.

Natural Characteristics -

·         Dimensional Stability - Cedar offers low density and shrinkage factors, and exceptional thermal insulation value.

·         Workability - Cedar is easy to cut, form, glue and finish.

·         Natural Preservative - Cedar contains natural preservatives that resist moisture, decay and insect damage.

·         Flame Spread and Smoke Development Ratings - Cedar exceeds safety classifications and does not require preservative treatments.

·         All-Weather - Cedar is naturally at home in the sun, rain, heat and cold all year round.

Dimensional Stability

Western Red Cedar has twice the stability of most commonly available softwoods. The stability is a result of its low density and shrinkage factors. It lies flat, stays straight, and holds fastenings tightly.

Workability

Western Red Cedar produces long, lightweight lengths of timber with a fine, straight grain and uniform texture that make it easy to cut, saw and nail with common tools. These features also contribute to its ability to be planed to a smooth surface or machined to any pattern. The lack of pitch and resin allows Western Red Cedar to hold glue bonds from a wide range of adhesives and provide a firm base for many types of paints and stains.

Natural Preservative

Western Red Cedar is one of the world's most durable woods. Natural resistance to moisture, decay and insect damage has long made Western Red Cedar the premier choice for either interior or exterior home use. Cedar fibers in the heartwood contain natural preservatives that are toxic to decay-causing fungi. The two principal extractives that are responsible for the decay resistance are Thujaplicans and water-soluble phenolics. The tree's ability to produce these extractives increases with age, making the outer regions of heartwood the most durable.

Flame Spread and Smoke Development Ratings

Western Red Cedar has flame spread and smoke development classifications that are superior to the minimums set by most building codes, which permit the use of cedar heartwood without preservative treatments.

All-Weather

Western Red Cedar is one of the few wood species that are naturally at home in the outdoors. Properly finished, Western Red Cedar will last for decades, even in harsh environments. Its natural resistance to moisture, decay and insect damage make it the ideal choice for a surface that is exposed to sun, rain, heat and cold all year round.