Since ancient times, cedar has been long sought after for the finest construction. It’s natural beauty, color, and aroma hold an allure that few woods can match. Naturally occurring oils in the heartwood give cedar a pleasing odor and resists insects and decay.
As cedar grows and ages, a unique oil containing thujaplicins and water-soluable phenolics forms in the heartwood. This natural wood preservative eliminates the need for toxic chemicals such as arsenic and copper compounds found in treated lumber.
Western Red Cedar is craftsman-friendly! With a fine, straight grain and uniform texture, it is unusually easy to cut, saw, and nail with common tools. Because its shrink & swell factors are a mere fraction of most softwoods, you can depend on Western Red Cedar to lie flat and stay straight. And without pitch and resin you can easily stain it and lock in its gorgeous color!
We stock 5/4x6 Premium Knotty Radius Edge deck boards, in lengths from 8ft up to 16ft. Other WCRLA-standard sizes and grades may be available on request. Please call one of our sales reps for more information.