Eastern Red Cedar Siding

When is a cedar not a cedar.

Eastern red cedar siding.

When it s an eastern redcedar. Classified as a softwood although it is just as hard as red oak. Western red cedar siding is a beautiful affordable and environmentally friendly siding choice. Often marketed as eastern red cedar or aromatic cedar eastern juniper is the juniper family not the cedar family and it is often confused with its softwood western usa counterparts.

Uses for cedar are practically endless. Tongue and groove eastern red cedar 1 x 6 aromatic native red cedar kiln dried. Available in eastern white pine western red cedar ponderosa pine southern yellow pine. The name is a misnomer.

This plant is actually a juniper as its botanical name juniperus virginiana indicates true cedars belong to the cedrus genus and are not native to this country. Log siding for that log home look or matching siding for gables dormers etc. Sources are inconsistent on the treatment of the common name variously referring to it as eastern red cedar two words eastern. Eastern red cedar is a highly desirable wood to work with due to it s durability strength and versatility.

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. Please call for more information. It has a fine grain but a soft texture which makes it great for woodworking. Cedar siding is actually less maintenance than you think and there s many reasons why you should use cedar for your next siding project.

Uncoated weathered western red cedar siding or trim can often be restored to its original color by applying commercial products called cleaners brighteners or restorers. Contact us for quote. Eastern juniper is much more rot resistant than the cedars and nearly 3 times harder. High quality affordable eastern red cedar closet organizers cedar closet liner siding flooring decking trim 2692 old mobile road mccaysville ga 30555 james cut4u co.