Enhance the beauty and value of your property with our premium Canadian Western Red Cedar cladding. Known for its rich colour palette, natural durability, and exceptional versatility, Western Red Cedar is the ideal choice for both modern and traditional architectural styles.

Why Choose Western Red Cedar?

Choosing Western Red Cedar cladding means investing in a product that combines aesthetic appeal, practical benefits, and environmental responsibility. Its timeless charm and proven performance make it a top choice for architects, builders, and homeowners alike.

Appearance

Western Red Cedar boasts a stunning array of warm hues, from light amber to rich browns, and a fine, straight grain that adds a touch of sophistication to any project.

Durability & Resistance

Extremely durable and naturally resistant to decay, moisture, and insects, this wood ensures longevity and low maintenance, making it perfect for exterior applications. We recommend you acclimatise the timber before installation by separating the boards with even support in a well-ventilated location for a couple of weeks to remove any initial moisture. After this, the boards will suffer little shrinkage or expansion.

Workability & Versatility

This cladding is suitable for horizontal fit which enhances the visual width of your project, making it perfect for both contemporary and traditional designs. Lightweight and easy to cut, simplifying the installation process for both DIY enthusiast and professionals in the trade.

Sourcing & Sustainability

Canadian Western Red Cedar is sourced from the Pacific Northwest from Northern California to Alaska. Our stock isPEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes) certified which guarantees our timber is sourced from sustainably managed forests. Our Cedar cladding is an eco-friendly choice, contributing to responsible forestry practices.

Profile

Our Rainscreen profile combines the timeless beauty of Western Red Cedar with functionality by encouraging water to runoff the side of the building, while providing a contemporary aesthetic to your design. This design helps prevent moisture buildup, reducing the risk of mould, mildew, and water damage to the structure. The Rainscreen approach offers enhanced protection against the elements by allowing water that penetrates the cladding to drain away, while the air gap helps to dry any residual moisture. The profile is 144mm wide including the chamfered edge, with a 134mm cover face, along with a sturdy 18mm thickness. We recommend a 3mm gap, bringing the cover face to a total of 137mm, allowing air ventilation between and behind the boards to preserve the integrity of the building. The large coverage of these boards can save time and labour costs as more surface area covered means less boards needed. The wide profile also gives a bold, modern, and streamlined appearance. As expected when working with natural products, sizing can vary up to 5%.

Applications

• • Exterior cladding for homes, cabins, and commercial buildings
• • Accent walls and feature panels
• • Siding for garden structures and outbuildings

Grading

Our stock is described as No.2 Clear Grade allowing 15% No.4 grade. This means that what we supply is 85% No.2 Clear Grade, featuring minimal knots, typically smaller in size and fewer in number than lower grades, providing a clean and uniform look, and 15% No.4 Grade which generally allows for slightly more knots and blemishes.
No.2 grade allows:
Three irregularities on face side per 12ft lengths
Four irregularities on the reverse face per 12ft length
Knots up to ½” on face
Knots up to ¾” on the reverse face
15% of no.2 grade may contain four irregularities on the face and soft knots
No.4 grade allows:
Four irregularities on the face side per 12ft length
Characteristics on the reverse are slightly in excess of those allowed on the face
Knots: four up to 1” or equivalent, for example, four 1” or one 4”
Resin pockets, splits, checks, warp, wane and wormholes are permitted to some degree.

Maintenance Tips

To maintain its natural beauty and extend its lifespan, Western Red Cedar cladding should be treated with a quality wood preservative or stain. Regular maintenance, including cleaning and reapplication of finishes, will help preserve its appearance.

Finishing for silvered weathered look:
1) Apply Osmo 4001 WR Base Coat clear new wood protector immediately after installation or within the first few days 

2) Leave the timber to naturally weather/silver

Maintenance/enhancing colour:
Either a. or b. first

a. Sand new timber with 80 grit paper to remove mill glaze, clean off dust with Methylated spirits and lint-free cloth – surface now ready to oil proceed to step 2.

b. Apply one coat WR base Coat to protect and then leave to season 6 weeks

1) If greyed in the seasoning period clean with Osmo Wood reviver Gel, Wet timber Apply Gel Liberally, scrub in with Osmo cleaning brush, leave for up to 30 minutes, Scrub the surface a second time, wash off with copious amounts of water, do not pressure wash, leave to dry 48 hours. Please note extreme seasoning may require a second application.

2) Apply Osmo 420 Clear UV Protection Oil two coat application leave drying time 10 - 12 hours between coats.

3) Apply one coat maintenance as needed. This may be more regular in areas open to the elements and full sun.

4) If timber becomes grey repeat from section 1, DO NOT oil over greyed timber.

Fixings

This profile requires fixing through the face using Stainless steel nails either loose lost heads or Paslode Stainless Steel Brads. Use two fixings across the face where the cladding crosses each batten at approximately 500mm centres. DO NOT use regular nails that are not stainless steel as it will, over time, result in black streaks running down the timber caused by the iron in the nail reacting with chemicals in the Cedar.