Water gets behind the wood and causes problems.
Cedar lap siding grades.
By the time you realize there is a problem the cost to repair it is in the thousands or tens of thousands.
This is an architect grade.
This is the rarest.
1x8 dutch lap cedar siding customer select grade mill pre stained and drying on racks.
Appearance grades use letters a through d with a being the highest grade.
Highest grade fewest knots is the top of the line wood.
Clear cedar has a limited number of natural characteristics and is specified when appearance of the.
Within each of these varieties the cedar is given a letter grade such as d and better or c and better.
Lap sidings can come in a variety of different sizes patterns and grades.
There are also two other terms under appearance grade cedar.
This siding type can also be supplied kilnd dried or green unseasoned.
Pattern sidings clear 4 in tongue and groove cedar siding with light brown semi transparent stain.
Lap sidings are normally supplied in a variety of patterns either green unseasoned or dry in clear or knotty grades and with a smooth or saw textured face.
Just like in school the higher the letter the better quality it is with a representing the very finest cedar siding.
The face side is saw textured.
Appearance grade is primarily for non structural lumber under 2 thick.
For specific western red cedar siding grades please visit the siding grading page.
Saw textured the saw textured surface.
Channel siding is normally supplied in unseasoned knotty grades.
The problem is water.
Knotty cedar presents a more rustic appearance and is typically supplied green unseasoned in the.
Cedar siding grades clear cedar.
Commonly available sizes are 1 x6 1 x8 and 1 x10.
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.
Tongue and groove siding is manufactured in clear grades suitable for a more formal elegant appearance particularly when pieces are smooth faced knotty grades are in demand for their smart casual look.
Clear and knotty or stk.
Near clear has very few very tiny knots and a median price point for the knot so fond.
Our stk tight knot grade.
C and better clear.
Clear grades are manufactured to order.