Western Red
Cedar
( Thuja plicata )
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From
the arrival of the Northwest's earliest inhabitants, Western Red
Cedar has been a cherished, even revered, part of our outdoor heritage.
And while the Old Ones invested this wood with supernatural attributes,
the reasons for its supremacy as an all-weather building material
are entirely natural.
Cedar
is naturally resistant to decay and insect damage. Its unique "grown-in-the-wood"
preservative oil means that no further chemical treatment is needed,
unless the lumber is in direct contact with the ground. Stability?
Nature favors Cedar. With less than half the swelling and shrinking
tendency of other domestic softwoods, it lies flat, stays straight,
retains fasteners and provides a firm base for paints and stains.
So your Cedar projects age gracefully through decades of Western
weather.
But
Cedar isn't just these sturdy virtues. It's also downright beautiful,
with a rich grain, texture and color that complement any architectural
style, from traditional to postmodern. Build with today's Cedar
and enjoy the lasting prestige that imitators can only hint at.
The
Friendliest Wood You Can Work With
Along
with all its virtues of beauty, stability and endurance, Cedar is
naturally easygoing. Its ultralight weight makes transporting and
handling a snap. Its soft texture and straight grain mean quick,
clean sawing and shaping. It takes nails and other fasteners without
cracking or splitting.
A
Growing Choice Of Shapes And Sizes
In
addition to the decking grades described earlier, Cedar is produced
in a range of patterns and sizes that can let you personalize any
project. Ask your building materials dealer for details on the full
selection of today's Cedar products. Pre-cut items include fencing,
lattice, balustrades and decorative accessories. And for the ultimate
in do-it-yourself simplicity, check out the ready-to-assemble kits
(with all pre-cut Cedar lumber, fastenings and hardware included)
for projects ranging from trellises and arbors to gazebos and storage
sheds.
Express
Yourself With Cedar
Cedar
is Nature's own mix-and-match material. Starting with any of the
basic project designs listed below, you can let your imagination
loose with your choice of individualized add-ons: ornate or simple
post caps, latticework, arches, "fluted" columns... with timeless
Cedar, the options are endless, whether your tastes run to turn-of-the-century
Craftsman or strictly contemporary.
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more information on this fantastic decking material, click on the
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