Untreated Cedar Siding

Cedar siding styles profiles.

Untreated cedar siding. Weathering quickly progresses into the wood to about two millimeters before it slows down. Although weathering begins immediately with cedar it quickly slows to a crawl. To avoid this type of damage an option for you is to pick cedar siding shingles that have been factory treated or sealed. Not only that western red cedar lumber is harvested from the most sustainably managed forests in the world.

Shakertown craftsman 8 1 4 in. From a structural standpoint cedar more than holds its own. Attractive profile options enhance cedar s appeal whether we re talking about standard siding shakes or shingles. Real cedar siding is one of the most sustainable exterior siding available.

Cedar shingles provide a warm cachet while being a great match for other noble materials such as stone and brick. Untreated cedar fences can go for many years before they need to be replaced. Buzzards bay gray eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq. Here are the profile styles available in horizontal and vertical cedar siding and cedar.

Even left untreated kiln dried cedar shingles naturally age with time and develop a wonderful silvery gray color especially in coastal ocean area. While untreated cedar siding shingles offer an attractive weathered look they are more prone to damage caused by weather insects and other conditions. If chemically treated for fire resistance it becomes less environmentally friendly than untreated wood. It produces the least greenhouse gas air pollution water pollution and solid waste.

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