Clear and knotty or stk.
Cedar lap siding grades.
Appearance grades use letters a through d with a being the highest grade.
Lap sidings can come in a variety of different sizes patterns and grades.
1x8 dutch lap cedar siding customer select grade mill pre stained and drying on racks.
The problem is water.
Knotty cedar presents a more rustic appearance and is typically supplied green unseasoned in the.
Saw textured the saw textured surface.
Highest grade fewest knots is the top of the line wood.
Western red cedar siding grades.
Clear cedar has a limited number of natural characteristics and is specified when appearance of the.
Commonly available sizes are 1 x6 1 x8 and 1 x10.
Just like in school the higher the letter the better quality it is with a representing the very finest cedar siding.
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.
Clear grades are manufactured to order.
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.
Our stk tight knot grade.
Water gets behind the wood and causes problems.
By the time you realize there is a problem the cost to repair it is in the thousands or tens of thousands.
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.
Channel siding is normally supplied in unseasoned knotty grades.
There are also two other terms under appearance grade cedar.
Cedar siding grades clear cedar.
Within each of these varieties the cedar is given a letter grade such as d and better or c and better.
C and better clear.
Near clear has very few very tiny knots and a median price point for the knot so fond.
The two most common patterns for lap siding are going to be shiplap with a center match pattern or channel rustic.
Cedar is also graded based on appearance which is called appearance grade or select lumber.
For specific western red cedar siding grades please visit the siding grading page.
The face side is saw textured.
This is an architect grade.
Pattern sidings clear 4 in tongue and groove cedar siding with light brown semi transparent stain.