Cedar Wood Siding
Cedar exterior wood siding is a contemporary, yet classic building material that offers beauty, durability and design flexibility. Known for its grain and rot resistance, cedar wood siding takes a variety of finishes well– transparent and opaque stains, and paint – and with ease.
Bevel Cedar Exterior
- most widely used
- produced by resawing lumber at an angle to make two pieces thicker on one edge than the other
- installed horizontally to give an attractive shadow line
- available with rough and smooth surfaces
Tongue & Groove Exterior Wood Siding
- used for it's good looks and versatility
- can be installed horizontally, vertically or diagonally
- available with rough and smooth surfaces
Lap Exterior Wood Siding
- supplied in a variety of patterns.
- popular type -- Channel wood siding – can be installed vertically, horizontally or diagonally.
Board and Batten Exterior Wood Siding
- a vertical design created using wide clear or knotty cedar siding spaced apart with narrower boards.
- there are no set board or batten widths.
Cedar is naturally more moisture and insect-resistant than pine, but must be treated and maintained to retain these qualities. All woods must be sealed and stained or painted to resist moisture, damage, and decay.