WESTERN RED CEDAR

exterior cladding :: interior cladding

ABOUT WESTERN RED CEDAR

reSAWN offers Western Red Cedar because it’s one of North America’s great renewable resources. In addition to it’s prominence as sustainable exterior material, it’s very durable and is one of the lightest commercial softwoods. It is an expansive and popular tree in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The wood is used to build shingles for roofs, siding (cladding) for homes, decks, and furniture among other applications.

With the use of the classic building material, reSAWN has modernized and expanded the possible design options with CHARRED shou sugi ban and weathered finishes.

WESTERN RED CEDAR BENEFITS
  • DURABILITY–WRC is a naturally durable softwoods that creates extractives (Thujaplicans and Phenolics) that ward off decay caused by insects, water infiltration, and fungi. The extractives increase with age leading to a longer lasting product life cycle–especially in exterior applications.
  • DIMENSIONAL STABILITY–WRC has very low shrinkage factors and is largely superior to all other coniferous softwoods in its resistance to warping, checking, and twisting.
  • THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY–WRC’s low densities gives it a high thermal insulating value because it contains a high proportion of cell cavities. In dry wood, these cavities are filled with air which is one of the best known thermal insulators. The R value is 1.35″ (34mm) of thickness.
  • FIRE RESISTANCE–reSAWN’s CHARRED  and WEATHERED CEDAR have a Flame Spread Index of 40 and a Smoke Developed Index of 140 to give it a Class B Rating. They can be fire treated to Class A for interior projects.
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CEDAR GRADES
SELECT TIGHT KNOT
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Knotty cedar presents a more rustic appearance and is typically supplied green (unseasoned) in the appearance and structural grades. When required, seasoning is achieved by air-drying except for grades of Light Framing and Structural Joists and Planks which are available kiln-dried.

CLEAR VERTICAL GRAIN
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Clear cedar has a limited number of natural characteristics and is specified when appearance of the highest quality is desired. Clear grades of timbers are normally supplied green (unseasoned). When required, seasoning is achieved by air-drying.

View a selection of reSAWN’s EXTERIOR PROJECTS:

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ShineMaker :: MONOGATARI 2.0 shou sugi ban charred Cypress

ShineMaker in Wilson, Wyoming features reSAWN TIMBER co.'s MONOGATARI 2.0 shou sugi ban charred Cypress exterior wood cladding.

Woodstock Weekender :: HOWAITO Shou Sugi Ban Charred Cypress

Woodstock Weekender is a private residence located in New York and features HOWAITO shou sugi ban charred Cypress interior wall cladding.

Sonoma Farm :: Custom Accoya + AMITY European White Oak

Sonoma Farm in Sonoma, CA features reSAWN TIMBER co. AMITY European White Oak and KALAHARI Accoya exterior cladding.
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Vancouver Residence :: KOS Shou Sugi Ban Charred Kebony®

The Vancouver Residence located in West Vancouver, B.C., features KOS Shou Sugi Ban Charred Kebony exterior cladding.
Fairhaven Bay House featuring reSAWN TIMBER co. PONZU Shou Sugi Ban Charred Cypress Exterior Cladding

Fairhaven Bay House :: PONZU Shou Sugi Ban Charred Cypress

The Fairhaven Bay House in Lincoln, MA features reSAWN TIMBER co.'s PONZU Shou Sugi Ban Cypress exterior cladding
455 Massachusetts Ave NW - AMITY European White Oak - Featured Image

455 Massachusetts Ave NW :: AMITY European White Oak

455 Massachusetts Ave, NW located in Washington, D.C. features reSAWN TIMBER co. AMITY European White Oak flooring.
New Fairfield Lake House featuring reSAWN TIMBER co. TEAK Abodo Vulcan Cladding and PONZU Shou Sui Ban Charred Cypress

New Fairfield Lake House :: TEAK Abodo® Vulcan Cladding & PONZU Shou Sugi Ban Charred Cypress

New Fairfield Lake House features reSAWN TIMBER co. TEAK Abodo Vulcan Cladding and PONZU Shou Sugi Ban Cypress, specified by Worrell Yeung.
The Bel Air Residence featuring reSAWN TIMBER co. KIP European White Oak Herringbone Flooring

Bel Air Residence :: KIP European White Oak

The Bel Air Residence, recently published in Arch Digest, features reSAWN TIMBER co. KIP European White Oak Herringbone flooring.

The George Apartments :: VETTE Shou Sugi Ban Kebony®

The George Apartments in downtown San Francisco feature reSAWN TIMBER co. VETTE Shou Sugi Ban Charred Kebony interior wall cladding.
Monitor's Rest ft. reSAWN TIMBER co. KURO shou sugi ban charred Cypress and Hemlock cladding and soffits

Monitor’s Rest :: KURO Shou Sugi Ban Charred Cypress

Monitor's Rest in Park City, Utah features reSAWN TIMBER co.'s KURO Shou Sugi Ban Charred Cypress and CUSTOM Hemlock soffits.