The wood is light durable and easy to work with.
Western red cedar lumber grades.
A and better clear grade western red cedar the western red cedar lumber association describes this grade as permitting somewhat more imperfections than clear heart but still restricted to pieces with excellent appearance.
In general the grades referred to herein are rough sawn.
Its fine grained appearance will meet the needs of the most demanding clients.
There are also two other terms under appearance grade cedar.
Clear and knotty or stk.
Oak poplar maple cherry and aye better a btr cedar.
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Remember that rough cedar will take a stain better than smooth cedar so you will have less maintenance if you choose rough sawn over smooth textured cedar.
No 2 better a grade offered generally for western red cedar timbers and beams when the finest quality rough lumber is desired.
Rough sawn tight knot cedar grades are the most common but western red cedar is also available in clear grades which contain very few knots and are usually planed for a smooth finish.
Depending upon size western red cedar is classified as light framing structural joists and planks beams and stringers or posts and timbers.
Western red cedar naturally presents with a wide spectrum of colors from tan to chocolate brown to straw or even bright white and the color variation is not part of the grading process.
Finish grade lumber is the material used to beautify or enhance many projects.
All aspects of manufacturing and quality control are performed to the highest standards of the lumber industry.
Using western red cedar for building a deck fence siding or patio cover is a beautiful complement to your home.
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The cedar lumber is sound well manufactured and its characteristics do not detract from the wood s fine appearance.
Western red cedar decking grades wrcla architect clear the ultimate in durability and appearance.
Cedar is also graded based on appearance which is called appearance grade or select lumber.
Appearance grades use letters a through d with a being the highest grade.
Western red cedar is naturally decay and bug resistant and it doesn t bleed like other woods which makes it perfect for stains sealers and paints.