Timber Knowledge: Western Red Cedar

A collection of information about Western Red Cedar, including where it grows, its uses and characteristics.
Canadian Western Red Cedar
You always know when we have had some Western Red Cedar delivered to the warehouse because it is the first
Cedar Cladding
One of the most popular timbers for cladding is Cedar because it’s competitively priced, looks great and is easy to
The Different Types of Cedar Timber
There are two types of Cedar Timber we supply: Canadian Western Red British Western Red Both of these timbers are the same species
Where does imported Western Red Cedar come from?
An approximation of the growth area of Western Red Cedar The Western Red Cedar that iWood imports is grown over a
The Western Red Cedar Tree
The Western Red Cedar (Image Attribution) Fully grown in the wild, rather than cultivated purposely for use as timber, the western
The Timber of Western Red Cedar
The timber of the Western Red Cedar tree is most notably durable and resistant to rot and decay. It’s easy
Working With Western Red Cedar
Western red cedar timber contains no resin and is straight-grained, which is one of the reasons why the timber is
The Uses of Western Red Cedar Timber
Western Red Cedar Oriel and Cowl, Senedd (Image Attribution) Western Red Cedar is used in many outdoor applications because of its