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Western Red Cedar
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.
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Natural DurabilityWestern 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.
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Exceptional Dimensional StabilityThis wood resists warping, shrinking, and swelling, even in varying weather conditions, ensuring long-lasting performance and minimal maintenance.
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Lightweight and WorkableWestern 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.
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Attractive AppearanceIts rich, warm tones range from reddish-brown to amber, and its fine, straight grain adds a natural elegance to both interior and exterior designs.
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Sustainable and Eco-FriendlyHarvested from responsibly managed forests, Western Red Cedar is a renewable, environmentally friendly building material with a low carbon footprint.
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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 |