Cedar Lap Siding Grades

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Cedar lap siding grades.

Clear grades are manufactured to order. Pattern sidings clear 4 in tongue and groove cedar siding with light brown semi transparent stain. There are also two other terms under appearance grade cedar. Cedar siding grades clear cedar.

Clear and knotty or stk. Knotty cedar presents a more rustic appearance and is typically supplied green unseasoned in the. C and better clear. Within each of these varieties the cedar is given a letter grade such as d and better or c and better.

1x8 dutch lap cedar siding customer select grade mill pre stained and drying on racks. Commonly available sizes are 1 x6 1 x8 and 1 x10. Clear cedar has a limited number of natural characteristics and is specified when appearance of the. Western red cedar siding grades.

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. Cedar is also graded based on appearance which is called appearance grade or select lumber. Channel siding is normally supplied in unseasoned knotty grades. Saw textured the saw textured surface.

Highest grade fewest knots is the top of the line wood. Our stk tight knot grade. Appearance grades use letters a through d with a being the highest grade. For specific western red cedar siding grades please visit the siding grading page.

Just like in school the higher the letter the better quality it is with a representing the very finest cedar siding. Near clear has very few very tiny knots and a median price point for the knot so fond. Water gets behind the wood and causes problems. 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.

This siding type can also be supplied kilnd dried or green unseasoned. By the time you realize there is a problem the cost to repair it is in the thousands or tens of thousands. This is an architect grade. The problem is water.

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. Lap sidings can come in a variety of different sizes patterns and grades.