Western Red Cedar is one of the worlds premier quality woods noted
for its appearance, light weight, insulation value and dimensional
stability. Properly installed and finished, it will give decades of
trouble free service and will give your home a character and distinction
that other products can not match. Western Red Cedar offers the advantages
of natural beauty, design flexibility, exceptional dimensional stability
and long term durability. Cedar has a long history of withstanding
the rigors of time and weather. In a world of too much plastic, metal
and masonry, Western Red Cedar gives warmth and serenity to any interior
application.
Western Red Cedar is highly resistant to decay. A compound called
thujaplicins gives its built in decay resistance. Thujic Acid also
naturally in cedar helps make the wood resistant to insect attack.
(All wood used in exterior applications should be protected against
weather and insects). Western Red Cedar is an excellent thermal insulator,
this makes it an attractive as well as energy saving choice for siding.
Western Red Cedar is one of the few woods with its own preservative
oils. Its freedom from pitch and resin make it an excellent base for
paint or stain. If exposed for prolonged periods to conditions where
decay could be a factor, such as where the wood is in contact with
the ground, cedar should be treated with suitable wood preservatives.
Interior or exterior, fence, deck, siding, trim boards, ceilings the
list of applications for Western Red Cedar is virtually unlimited.
Why Choose Johnson Lumber?
Johnson Lumber should be your 1st choice for all your Cedar needs.
We have a huge stock of decking, boards, siding, shingles, and cedar
accessories. We have 1x, 2x, 5/4, T&G. You can choose from A & Better, STK, Primed or Unprimed. If we don't stock what you need
we can usually special order it for you. Our showrooms in Millersville
and Edgewater have recently been remodeled with a wide variety of
cedar, showing both interior and exterior applications. Please stop
by and have a look.
