Cedar Lap Siding Grades

Clear cedar has a limited number of natural characteristics and is specified when appearance of the.

Cedar lap siding grades.

Western red cedar siding grades. Near clear has very few very tiny knots and a median price point for the knot so fond. Highest grade fewest knots is the top of the line wood. This is an architect grade.

C and better clear. This is the rarest. Commonly available sizes are 1 x6 1 x8 and 1 x10. 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.

The face side is saw textured. For specific western red cedar siding grades please visit the siding grading page. Within each of these varieties the cedar is given a letter grade such as d and better or c and better. Appearance grades use letters a through d with a being the highest grade.

Appearance grade is primarily for non structural lumber under 2 thick. 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. Water gets behind the wood and causes problems. This siding type can also be supplied kilnd dried or green unseasoned.

1x8 dutch lap cedar siding customer select grade mill pre stained and drying on racks. Cedar siding grades clear cedar. There are also two other terms under appearance grade cedar. Clear grades are manufactured to order.

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. Saw textured the saw textured surface. Lap sidings can come in a variety of different sizes patterns and grades. The problem is water.

Cedar is also graded based on appearance which is called appearance grade or select lumber. Knotty cedar presents a more rustic appearance and is typically supplied green unseasoned in the. The two most common patterns for lap siding are going to be shiplap with a center match pattern or channel rustic. Channel siding is normally supplied in unseasoned knotty grades.

Our stk tight knot grade. Pattern sidings clear 4 in tongue and groove cedar siding with light brown semi transparent stain.