Architects
and designers who
appreciate visual continuity of materials, specify Western
Red Cedar for outdoor landscape elements such as decks.
Western Red Cedar has the highest insulating properties
of all the coniferous soft woods.
Durability,
cedar has an inherent resistance to deterioration
or decay. It is rugged enough for use in the harshest
exterior applications & can be relied upon to
endure years of exposure to weather with only minimum
maintenance.
Cedar
possesses excellent stability for structural applications.
It has little tendency to warp, to cup or pull loose
from fastenings when exposed to weather.
Cedar's
fine, even grain makes it particularly easy to cut,
shape & finish. It planes & sands easily,
takes fasteners well without undue splitting &
can be glued using a wide range of adhesives.
Western
Red Cedar can be left to weather naturally to a beautiful
silver grey tone having little or no sheen. Cedar'
s freedom from pitch & high degree of dimensional
stability make it the best species for paints, stains
& oils. |
