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Western Red Cedar

From £28.01 ex VAT £33.61 inc VAT

Western Red Cedar is a premium softwood renowned for its exceptional combination of durability, natural beauty, and versatility. With its warm reddish-brown tones and straight, fine grain, this timber adds timeless elegance to any project, making it a popular choice for both interior and exterior applications. Its natural resistance to decay, rot, and insect damage ensures longevity and low maintenance, even in harsh weather conditions, making it ideal for cladding, decking, fencing, and outdoor furniture.

  • Natural Durability
    Western Red Cedar is naturally resistant to decay, rot, and insect damage, making it an excellent choice for outdoor projects such as decking, fencing, and cladding.

  • Exceptional Dimensional Stability
    This wood resists warping, shrinking, and swelling, even in varying weather conditions, ensuring long-lasting performance and minimal maintenance.

  • Lightweight and Workable
    Western Red Cedar is lightweight and easy to work with, whether you are cutting, shaping, or installing, making it suitable for both professionals and DIY enthusiasts.

  • Attractive Appearance
    Its rich, warm tones range from reddish-brown to amber, and its fine, straight grain adds a natural elegance to both interior and exterior designs.

  • Sustainable and Eco-Friendly
    Harvested from responsibly managed forests, Western Red Cedar is a renewable, environmentally friendly building material with a low carbon footprint.

Western Red Cedar is a premium softwood renowned for its exceptional combination of durability, natural beauty, and versatility. With its warm reddish-brown tones and straight, fine grain, this timber adds timeless elegance to any project, making it a popular choice for both interior and exterior applications. Its natural resistance to decay, rot, and insect damage ensures longevity and low maintenance, even in harsh weather conditions, making it ideal for cladding, decking, fencing, and outdoor furniture.

The planed-all-round (PAR) finish of Western Red Cedar provides a smooth, ready-to-use surface, saving time and effort in preparation. Its lightweight nature makes it easy to handle, cut, and install, whether you are a professional contractor or a DIY enthusiast. This wood is highly adaptable, taking stains, oils, and paints beautifully, or it can be left untreated to develop a stunning silver-grey patina over time for a more weathered, rustic look.

Sustainably sourced from well-managed forests, Western Red Cedar is an eco-friendly choice that combines performance, aesthetics, and environmental responsibility. Its exceptional dimensional stability means it resists warping and shrinking, ensuring a polished and reliable finish for years to come. Whether you are designing modern architectural features or enhancing traditional spaces, PAR Western Red Cedar is the perfect material for creating stylish, durable, and sustainable solutions.

Technical Information

Name Specification
Common Name(s) Western red cedar, giant arborvitae
Scientific Name Thuja plicata
Origin Pacific Northwest United States/Canada
Density 370 Kg/m3
Janka Hardness 350 lbf
Heartwood Colour Reddish to Pinkish Brown with Dark Red Brown Streaks
Sapwood Colour Pale Yellowish White
Grain Structure Course Texture with Straight Grain
Areas of Use Exterior

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12689 1100mm 154mm 15mm Knots on both sides £ inc VAT £ ex VAT
7538 867mm 45mm 19mm £ inc VAT £ ex VAT
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1849 1110mm 130mm 20mm Defects on three sides £ inc VAT £ ex VAT
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16488 1125mm 162mm 22mm A defect on one side £ inc VAT £ ex VAT
6335 1231mm 60mm 25mm £ inc VAT £ ex VAT
5498 967mm 104mm 27mm Knots on both sides £ inc VAT £ ex VAT
15826 1200mm 65mm 40mm £ inc VAT £ ex VAT
15893 1034mm 70mm 40mm £ inc VAT £ ex VAT
15834 1200mm 70mm 40mm £ inc VAT £ ex VAT
15853 1200mm 70mm 40mm £ inc VAT £ ex VAT
15884 1200mm 70mm 40mm A defect on two sides £ inc VAT £ ex VAT
16029 1203mm 70mm 40mm A defect on two sides £ inc VAT £ ex VAT
15880 1200mm 75mm 40mm £ inc VAT £ ex VAT
4111 1200mm 90mm 40mm £ inc VAT £ ex VAT