Prefinished Western Red Cedar Siding

Our kiln dried 1x8 western red cedar rabbetted bevel siding.

Prefinished western red cedar siding.

Lumber yards typically supply shingles that are not dried and stored properly for staining. For more than three decades carolina colortones has been a reliable source for quality western red cedar siding and trim. 5 4 thick is ready for installation once received on your jobsite. According to wrcla to minimize dimensional change after installation install rabbetted bevel siding at a moisture content that.

Unlike cedar plastic house siding doesn t have any natural defenses against things like mildew. However wood will shrink and swell with any changes in moisture content and weather. Board and batten siding is a very popular siding style in which the boards are installed vertically side by side. Nothing else comes close to cedar s ideal combination.

Cedar individual sidewall shingles shakes. Its natural oils make it resistant to decay and insects and it is pitch and resin free. Prefinished semi transparent western red cedar shingles. We partnered with northwest factory finishes to provide a variety of painted finishes colorstrand deep grain collection employs a specialized two tone coating process that enhances the authentic cedar texture of lp smartside with depth and character.

Our prestained cedar shingles provide long lasting beauty at half the cost of on site staining. Western red cedar is also naturally resistant to rot decay and insect attacks. Cedar siding cedar shingles cedar shakes siding when you buy factory direct you can have the prestained cedar shingles and cedar siding you ve always wanted at a very affordable price. In addition composite siding is susceptible to fading due to sun exposure and can t be restored or refinished like cedar once their color has faded.

Where each board meets another there is a small gap for expansion and contraction of the material. Western building center specializes in prefinished ready to install siding products. Most western red cedar shingles are still stained by hand on site. Pre finishing cedar siding panels trim boards is recommended by the western red cedar association.

This is a shame when on site staining results in premature coating failure. Unlike composite substitutes that attempt to simulate the appearance of cedar siding authentic western red cedar bevel siding has the natural depth and character desired for the finest appearance. Cedar prefinished board and batten siding. Bevel sidings shingles and shingle panels board on board log siding channel rustic and tongue and groove products are all available prefinished.

Western red cedar is nature s perfect siding material.