Cedar Lap Siding Grades

Appearance grades use letters a through d with a being the highest grade.

Cedar lap siding grades.

The two most common patterns for lap siding are going to be shiplap with a center match pattern or channel rustic. Clear and knotty or stk. By the time you realize there is a problem the cost to repair it is in the thousands or tens of thousands. Just like in school the higher the letter the better quality it is with a representing the very finest cedar siding.

This siding type can also be supplied kilnd dried or green unseasoned. Cedar is also graded based on appearance which is called appearance grade or select lumber. The problem is water. Commonly available sizes are 1 x6 1 x8 and 1 x10.

Saw textured the saw textured surface. Knotty cedar presents a more rustic appearance and is typically supplied green unseasoned in the. Highest grade fewest knots is the top of the line wood. 1x8 dutch lap cedar siding customer select grade mill pre stained and drying on racks.

Near clear has very few very tiny knots and a median price point for the knot so fond. Clear grades are manufactured to order. This is an architect grade. For specific western red cedar siding grades please visit the siding grading page.

Clear cedar has a limited number of natural characteristics and is specified when appearance of the. Tongue and groove siding is manufactured in clear grades suitable for a more formal elegant appearance particularly when pieces are smooth faced knotty grades are in demand for their smart casual look. C and better clear. Channel siding is normally supplied in unseasoned knotty grades.

Western red cedar siding grades. Cedar siding grades clear cedar. This is the rarest. Our stk tight knot grade.

Western red cedar exterior siding or cladding comes in a spectrum of patterns including the one that is just right for your home s style and your budget. Lap sidings can come in a variety of different sizes patterns and grades. Lap sidings are normally supplied in a variety of patterns either green unseasoned or dry in clear or knotty grades and with a smooth or saw textured face. Pattern sidings clear 4 in tongue and groove cedar siding with light brown semi transparent stain.

Water gets behind the wood and causes problems. Within each of these varieties the cedar is given a letter grade such as d and better or c and better.