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What Dealers Need to Know About Cedar

 

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Why Choose Cedar Boards and Timbers

For projects that call for beauty and strength, there are few choices better than cedar. The warm, natural look offers a timeless appeal that never falls out of favor. Here are a few things to know about cedar:

  • Durability and versatility: Cedar is well suited to a range of building applications and types, including decking, siding, and timbers.
  • Range of options: Western’s decking and timbers area available in Western red cedar and yellow cedar.
  • Reduces CO2: Building with natural wood products helps reduce greenhouse gases.
  • Renewable: Wood is the only major building material that’s renewable.
  • Sustainable: Western Forest Products’ natural wood products are recyclable and biodegradable and come from sustainably managed forests.

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Western Forest Products’ Sustainability Report Confirms Net-Positive Climate Impact

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Western Forest Products recently released its 2020 Sustainability Report, which details the company’s progress and commitment to sustainability initiatives. Among the findings: The company’s activities, including the sustainable management of forests, helped remove 14.2 million tons of CO2 equivalent from the atmosphere during 2018 and 2019 – equal to removing 1.54 million cars from the road per year. In addition, 1.4 billion tons of CO2 equivalent is stored in the forests managed by Western. Read more of the company’s efforts by downloading the full sustainability report.

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What Are the Differences Between Red and Yellow Cedar?

Western Forest Products offers both Western red cedar and yellow cedar, both of which are sought after for their architectural beauty and dependable performance.

Western Red Cedar:

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  • Western red cedar boasts a warm, rich tonal quality, a fine grain, and a deep, natural luster.
  • Rich in natural compounds that act as preservatives, which make the wood highly resistant to weather, rot, and insects, and render it extremely long-lasting.
  • Pitch and resin-free, so it readily accepts a wide range of stains and finishes, or can be left unfinished and will gradually develop a beautiful, rustic, silvery-gray patina over time.

Yellow Cedar:

 

  • Yellow Cedar boasts a smooth, rich texture and straight grain and generally displays a distinctive honey-yellow color that creates an elegant and prestigious look.
  • The hardest, most durable cedar in the world, yet it is incredibly easy to mill and work with.
  • Naturally occurring rot-repelling tannins and oils that make it weather and insect resistant.
  • Can be stained, or can be left unfinished to weather naturally to a silvery-grey color

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