Surface Textures

WRCLA Cedar Outdoor

Western Red Cedar products may be specified in different surface finishes

		Available
Surfacing	Description	Siding	Trim	Decking	Timbers
Rough	Rough sawn texture from either circular or band saws is present on all four sides.	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Rougher Headed	The lumber receives its texture from a milling process which uses roughened planer knives. The rough texture is clearly visible on all four sides.	No	Yes	No	Yes
S1S2E	Surfaced One Side, Two Edges. This versatile product is the most popular choice for trim boards. The surfacing process resulting in a rough sawn face and a smooth back provides uniform width and thickness tolerances. Typically graded from the rough face.	No	Yes	No	No
S4S	Surfaced Four Sides. The smooth surface on all four sides presents a uniformly sized product with a quality appearance. This surface finish is most commonly found on Clear grades.	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Smooth Face	Smooth surface on the face, butt and tip of siding. This surface finish is most commonly found on Clear grades.	Yes	No	No	No

Cedar Outdoor Products

Cedar Outdoor

Quotes

For optimum performance, the WRCLA recommends that Western Red Cedar is preprimed or pre-finished prior to job site delivery.
Western Red Cedar produces fewer greenhouse gases, generates less water and air pollution, requires less energy to produce than alternatives and comes from a renewable and sustainable resource.
Western Red Cedar from WRCLA members is independently certified as legal and sustainable.
Western Red Cedar requires significantly less energy to produce than fibre cement or wood composite materials.
Unlike man-made alternatives, Western Red Cedar is biodegradeable.
Western Red Ce¬dar has the lowest environmental impact when compared with other materials such as brick and fibre cement.
The Western Red Cedar Lumber Association (WRCLA) is non profit association representing Western Red Cedar producers, distributors and retailers throughout North America.
Western Red Cedar is one of the most durable coniferous species and can be counted on to give long and trouble free service under most conditions.
Western Red Cedar is light weight, easily worked and ideal for almost all types of finishes.
Western Red Cedar has centuries of proven performance which cannot be said of new man made products.
Western Red Cedar produces fewer greenhouse gases, generates less water and air pollution, requires less energy to produce than alternatives and comes from a renewable and sustainable resource.
The Western Red Cedar Lumber Association (WRCLA) is non profit association representing Western Red Cedar producers, distributors and retailers throughout North America.

For exterior home siding information visit www.cedar-siding.org|For wood decking information visit www.cedar-decking.org