Transcript Western Red Cedar Power Point - Manufacturers Reserve Supply

 The natural choice of valueminded homeowners
 Resistance to moisture,
decay and insect damage
 Exceptional dimensional
stability
 Properly finished and
installed, it could be the last
siding your home will ever
need
 Provides richness of grain,
texture and color
WHAT IS?
VERTICAL GRAIN
FLAT GRAIN
 GREEN - Moisture content of tree when
cut is 30%.
 PARTIALY AIR DRIED (PAD) - Stocked for
air drying ranging from 2 weeks to 2
years (redwood) 15-30%.
 KILN DRIED (KD) - Dried in a kiln 5-19%
depending on use.
 The point where wood neither gains or
loses water.
 Moisture content is equal with the
surrounding atmosphere.
 Interior use in the Northeast is 5-10%.
 Exterior use in the Northeast is 19%.
 Reduces cupping, checking & bowing.
 Holds finishes better & allows
preservatives to penetrate.
 Improves resistance to decay.
 Reduces weight for shipping.
1/2" x 6"
1/2" x 8"
3/4" x 10"
 Minimum overlap is not less
than 1 inch.
 Upper edge of the previous one
by a minimum of 1 inch.
 Bevel siding should be face
nailed to studs with 1 ½ in.
penetration into solid wood.
 Place nail just above the 1 in.
overlap.
 Take care not to nail through
the overlap of two pieces.
 Butt joints between boards
should be staggered and made
on studs.
 Ends should be caulked.
4" & 6" = 1" LAP
8" = 1" TO 1 1/8" LAP
10" = 1" TO 1 1/2" LAP
1/2" COMES IN 6" & 8"
3/4" COMES IN 8", 10" & 12"
• Clear grades are
suitable for formal,
elegant appearance
• Sizes available are:
1 x 4, 1 x 6, 1 x 8
• Reversible-smooth,
& rough
• Knotty grades are
in demand for their
smart look.
• Available in 1 x 6
select reversible
 Used whenever a rustic appearance is desired.
 Installed vertically, horizontally or diagonally.
 Overlaps onto the next board creating a channel.
 Allows for dimensional movement.
 Normally supplied in knotty grades.
 The face side is saw textured.
 Commonly available sizes are: 1 x 8 & 1 x 10.
Commonly available sizes
are:
1 x 8 & 1 x 10
 Same grade as T & G
 Select Knotty or Architect Knotty
 Same grade as Architect Knotty or Select
 Sizes are 11/16" x 6" & 11/16 " x 8" (most
economical and most popular)
 Many other sizes available special order
 Deep-textured, wavy edged rustic
siding.
 All knots are Permi-Fused on back
where necessary to provide a 100%
tight-knot grade.
 Individually machined to enhance its
natural appearance.
 Ideally suited to compliment the rugged
beauty of a cedar shake roof or the
natural appeal of stone, brick or tudor.
 Wavy Edge Bevel closely resembles the
natural and varying wane of Cedar
boards from the outside of the logs.
 Moisture content - kiln dried to 14%
average moisture.
 Lengths - 3-20 odd & even.
 Minimum 70% 8' & longer.
 Size available: 15/16 x 10
PUT NATURAL STRENGTH & BEAUTY
ON YOUR SIDE WITH HAIDA WESTERN
RED CEDAR SIDINGS.
DECKING  TIMBERS/BEAMS  LAMINATED ROOF DECKING & BEAMS
 Western Red Cedar has been cherished for its
supremacy as an all-weather building material
 Resistant to decay and insect damage
 No further chemical treatment is needed, unless
lumber is in direct contact with the ground
DECKING  TIMBERS/BEAMS  LAMINATED ROOF DECKING & BEAMS
 The choice of decking material is just as important as
good design and quality construction
 Its freedom from pitch and resin makes it an excellent
base for protective coatings
 WRC decks lay flat and straight and resist checking
 Natural choice of decking material in a wide range of
grades and sizes
D & Better or Architect
Clear - the ultimate in
durability and
appearance when only
the finest will suffice
M.R.S. STOCKS IN
5/4 X6
Select or Architect
Knotty - slightly knotty
and will not affect
durable performance
M.R.S. STOCKS IN
5/4 X6, 2X4 & 2X6
Select, Quality or Custom Knotty combines hole-free knotty
appearance with high
manufacturing standards to
provide economy and lasting
enjoyment
M.R.S. STOCKS IN
5/4 X6 ONLY
1.
BOARDS SHOULD BE GAPPED AT LEAST 1/4” TO ALLOW FOR
PROPER VENTILATION.
2.
THIS LUMBER DOES NOT SHRINK OR SWELL FROM END TO
END. BOARDS SHOULD BE BUTTED TIGHT END TO END.
•
ALWAYS RECOMMEND STAINLESS STEEL SCREWS.
Deck Venting
• Proper installation allows air to flow in
from under the joists and up through the
gaps between the deck boards.
• Lack of proper ventilation can cause cupped
decking, molds to grow and even premature
failure of the deck
 Virtues of beauty, stability and endurance
 Ultra-light weight makes transporting
and handling a snap
 Straight grain means quick, clean sawing
and shaping
 It takes nails and other fasteners without
cracking or splitting