Vertical Grain Western Red Cedar is sawn so that the annual growth rings form an angle of 45° or more with the surface of the board. Vertical grain boards are more stable and tend to retain a finish better that flat grain boards. This process is only undertaken to produce the very finest and most valued material.
Coastal Grown Western Red Cedar is fine grained with tight growth rings and tends to be richer in colour due the unique growing conditions on the British Columbia coastline.
Western Red Cedar - The Ultimate Outdoor Wood
Western Red Cedar is the choice of homeowners, architects and quality builders throughout the world. Aside from its aesthetic appeal, this remarkable wood has outstanding physical characteristics.
Western Red Cedar contains natural preservative oils making it highly resistant to decay.
- Superior Dimensional Stability
Western Red Cedar shrinks and swells much less than other timber; stays flat and straight and resists checking. This means that projects using Clear Vertical Grain grade look fantastic year after year.
Being light in weight, Cedar is easy to cut and handle on site, reducing installation time.
Western Red Cedar Tongue & Groove V - Joint cladding is produced from the very best fine grained, coastal grown Western Red Cedar. It is kiln dried to 12 - 15% moisture content which means that it can be installed and finished immediately without the need for acclimatisation on site.
Our Tongue & Groove V - Joint has been planed and sanded on one face leaving a smooth finish that is free of all natural and manufacturing defects. This benefit of this is that there will be minimal, if any preparation required before applying a finish as there is no planer skip or raised grain to deal with. Boards are reversible with the other face having a fine sawn finish which adds an appealing texture to the finished project.
The Benefits of Kiln Dried Cladding and Trim
Coverage
1m2 = 7.87 metres of board
Exposed profile face
127mm
Moisture Content
Kiln dried to 12-15% moisture content
Installation
Western Red Cedar cladding up to 140mm should be fixed with one nail per bearer. For cladding over 140mm fix with two nails per bearer. Tongue & Groove and Microline Channel profiles can be blind nailed; all other profiles should be face nailed.
Finish coatings
It is recommended that finish is applied to all surfaces, including ends, before installation. The type of coating will be determined by the final finish and look selected. Click here for our range of recommended finishes. Alternatively, Silva Timber offer prefinished cladding in either solid colour or translucent stains. The finish protects the wood from moisture absorption and UV degradation. It helps prevents staining caused by mildew and extractives and will increase the service life of timber.
Fasteners
For best results use stainless steel annular ring shank nails. These have thin shanks and blunt points to reduce splitting. Nails should be driven with care into the framing members. Hand nailing is recommended as heavy nailing by pneumatic nail guns can cause wood distortion and splitting.
Batten Spacing
Western Red Cedar Cladding performs best when installed proper on a suitable frame. Cedar cladding should be securely nailed to battens, framing members, or to blocking between framing members. A 600mm spacing between battens is recommended. For more detailed installation information view the Cladding Installation Guide below.
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Cladding Installation Guide
Western Red Cedar Cladding
Western Red Cedar is the ultimate green building material. It is legally, responsibly and sustainably harvested in the publicly managed forests of British Columbia, Canada. Less than 1% of standing timber is harvested each year.
For each tree harvested, three are replanted to ensure the forests will exist in perpetuity. Western Red Cedar has a low impact on the environment throughout its life cycle. It requires significantly less energy to produce than man-made alternatives and is bio-degradable.
For more information on Silva Timber's commitment to the environment click here.
This product carries Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Accreditation
FSC is a world-wide, independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation representing environmental and social groups and the timber and forestry industry. It aims to generate certification of forestry activity that incorporates clear guidelines and standards covering social, environmental and economic aspects of forest management.
Established in 1993 as a response to concerns over global deforestation, FSC is widely regarded as one of the most important initiatives of the last decade to promote responsible forest management worldwide
The FSC label provides a credible link between responsible production and consumption of forest products, enabling consumers and businesses to make purchasing decisions that benefit people and the environment as well as providing ongoing business value.
Chain of Custody (CoC)
The FSC Chain of Custody (CoC) certification system provides an audit trail from forest to final use. The rigour of the system is ensured by regular independent inspection at all stages in the supply chain.
FSC chain of custody (CoC) tracks FSC certified material through the production process - from the forest to the consumer, including all successive stages of processing, transformation, manufacturing and distribution.
Only FSC CoC certified operations are allowed to label products with the FSC trademarks. The FSC label thus provides the link between responsible production and consumption and thereby enables the consumer to make socially and environmentally responsible purchasing decisions.
Silva Timber Products meets the requirements for FSC Chain of Custody Standard FSC - STD - 40 - 004 (2004) within the BM TRADA Certification Limited Scheme for TRADA - Trak chain of custody certification
Certificate number:- TT-COC-002296
