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Cedar Siding

Cedar Siding ~ Parr Lumber
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There is no substitute for the natural beauty and durability of Western Red Cedar siding. Western Red Cedar gives your home a level of warmth and beauty that you can’t get with plastic home siding options. Western Red Cedar is also naturally resistant to rot, decay and insect attacks. Unlike cedar, plastic house siding doesn’t have any natural defenses against things like mildew. In addition, composite siding is susceptible to fading due to sun exposure and can’t be restored or refinished like cedar once their color has faded. Real cedar siding is one of the most sustainable exterior siding available. It produces the least greenhouse gas, air pollution, water pollution and solid waste. Not only that — Western Red Cedar lumber is harvested from the most sustainably managed forests in the world. So you can feel good about your wood. Western Red Cedar is free of pitch and resin, which means it takes to stains, oils and finishes very well. As a result, you have a lot of siding color options. The same goes for the style options. For example, you can go for the warm traditional feel of layered bevel or you can streamline your home’s look with some super sleek, tongue and groove siding or you can get creative with your own board and batten pattern.

Cedar Siding Options

Here are some wood siding options:
Bevel Cedar Siding
Cedar Bevel Lap Siding ~ Parr Lumber		 Cedar Shingles and Shakes Siding
Red Cedar Shingles and Shakes Siding ~ Parr Lumber
Board and Batten Siding
Cedar Board and Batten Siding ~ Parr Lumber		 Cedar Lap Siding (Channel)
Cedar Lap Siding (channel siding) ~ Parr Lumber
Cedar Tongue and Groove Siding
Cedar Tongue and Groove Siding ~ Parr Lumber

Cedar Siding Comparison Chart

Product Maintenance Installation Finish Type
T&G
1×4 Clear Cedar High Easy / Moderate Stainable / Paintable
1×4 Tight Knot Cedar High Easy / Moderate Stainable / Paintable
1×6 Clear Cedar High Easy / Moderate Stainable / Paintable
1×6 Tight Knot Cedar High Easy / Moderate Stainable / Paintable
Shingles and Shakes
16″ #1 Shingle with 5″ Exposure High Moderate / Difficult Stainable / Paintable
18″ Rake Shake with 14″ Exposure High Moderate / Difficult Stainable / Paintable
18″ Rake Shake Primed with 14″ Exposure Moderate Moderate / Difficult Paintable
1 Course Shingle Panel High Easy / Moderate Stainable / Paintable
3 Course Shingle Panel High Easy / Moderate Stainable / Paintable
Bevel Siding
1/2×6 Clear Cedar High Easy / Moderate Stainable / Paintable
1/2×6 Finger Jointed Cedar Primed Moderate Easy / Moderate Paintable
1/2×8 Clear Cedar High Easy / Moderate Stainable / Paintable
1/2×8 Finger Jointed Cedar Primed Moderate Easy / Moderate Paintable
3/4×8 Clear Cedar High Easy / Moderate Stainable / Paintable
3/4×8 Finger Jointed Cedar Primed Moderate Easy / Moderate Paintable
3/4×10 Clear Cedar High Easy / Moderate Stainable / Paintable
3/4×10 Finger Jointed Cedar Primed Moderate Easy / Moderate Paintable
Channel Siding
1×6 Cedar Tight Knot Channel High Easy / Moderate Stainable / Paintable
1×8 Cedar Tight Knot Channel High Easy / Moderate Stainable / Paintable
1×6 Cedar Finger Jointed Pattern Siding Moderate Easy / Moderate Stainable / Paintable

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