Cedar Siding

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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 Shingles and Shakes Siding
Board and Batten Siding	Cedar Lap Siding (Channel)
Cedar Tongue and Groove Siding

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

More Information About Cedar Siding Materials

• Bevel Cedar Siding
• Cedar Shingle Siding and Cedar Shake Siding
• Board and Batten Siding
• Cedar Lap Siding / Channel Siding
• Cedar Tongue and Groove Siding