Wood Decking and Deck Material
Western Red Cedar is a superior all-weather decking material.
A cedar wood deck is naturally resistant to decay and insect
damage. Cedar wood decking has a unique grown in the woods preservative
oil that means no further treatment of the deck material is
needed unless the deck material is in direct contact with the
ground. Cedar wood decking material has less than half the swelling
and shrinking tendencies of other domestic softwoods. Our wood
decking material lies flat, stays straight, retains fasteners
and provides a firm base for paints and stains. This allows
your cedar wood deck to age gracefully through decades of extreme
weather.
But Cedar wood decking isn't just these sturdy virtues. Cedar
decks are downright beautiful, with a rich grain, texture and
color that complements any architectural style, from traditional
to post-modern. Build with today's Cedar wood decking material
and enjoy the lasting prestige that imitators can only hint
at.
Wood Deck Grade Choices Made Simple
No more puzzling over wood decking grades and material. Members
of the Western Red Cedar Lumber Association have reduced the
mumbo-jumbo to four easily understood choices - a wood deck
category for every taste and budget.
- WRCLA Architect Clear - The ultimate in durability
and appearance, choose this wood decking material
when only the finest will suffice. Usually manufactured
to individual order.
- WRCLA Custom Clear - Stability, durability and
urbane good looks to please the most discriminating
wood decking buyer. For custom residences requiring
fine woodwork.
- WRCLA Architect Knotty - Slightly knotty - but
very nice. Charming rustic characteristics will not
affect durable performance of this wood decking material.
- WRCLA Custom Knotty - Combines hole-free knotty
appearance with high manufacturing standards to provide
economy and lasting enjoyment of this wood deck material.
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The Friendliest Wood Decking Material
You Can Work With
Along with all its virtues of beauty, stability and endurance,
Cedar decking material is naturally easy-going. Cedar deckings
ultra light weight makes transporting and handling this wood
a snap. Its soft texture and straight grain mean quick, clean
sawing and shaping. Cedar deck material takes nails and other
fasteners without cracking or splitting.
A Growing Choice Of Shapes And Sizes
of Cedar Deck Material
In addition to the wood decking grades described earlier, Cedar
decking material is produced in a range of patterns and sizes
that can let you personalize any project. Ask your building
materials dealer for details on the full selection of today's
Cedar decking products. Pre-cut wood items include fencing,
lattice, balustrades and decorative accessories. And for the
ultimate in do-it-yourself simplicity, check out the ready-to-assemble
kits (with all pre-cut Cedar lumber, fastenings and hardware
included) for projects ranging from trellises and arbors to
gazebos and storage sheds.
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