Specifications for Western Red Cedar Timbers
The following information is required when specifying
timbers:
| Specification Information
Required | Sample
Specification |
| Species: Western Red Cedar | WRCLA Western Red Cedar |
| Product Pattern and Intended Use: Timbers are used in many
structures such as commercial,
industrial and residential
buildings: and in engineered
and landscape structures.
Specify the surface finish by
choosing Surfaced Four Sides
(S4S) rough sawn or rougher
headed | Rough Sawn |
| Size:
Specify the nominal size of
the product. | 6x8 Standard Sawn |
| Grade:
The grade of the product
governs its overall quality.
Refer to WRCLA specification
literature or grading agency
rule books for available grades. | Appearance Knotty |
| Grading Agency Paragraph:
To ensure that the product
meets a written standard,
an agency grade paragraph
should be referenced. | Meeting
NLGA/WCLIB para.
130cc upgraded for
apperance qualities |
| Moisture Content:
Specify whether the product
is to be green (unseasoned)
or kiln-dried. | Green |
| Surface to be exposed:
Specify the application
orientation to assist the
supplier in shipping the
right product for the job. | Sawn face |
| Quantity: Express in linear feet | 2000 linear feet |