WESTERN RED CEDAR CLADDING
Thuja plicata
Western Red Cedar Cladding from Millworks is attractive, sustainable and has exceptional performance. Slow grown in The Pacific North West of Canada and sourced from leading sawmills. Architects, builders and home owners can depend on Mill Works’ expertise to supply Western Red Cedar for a range of building projects. PEFC™ certified.
Immaculate Look
Western Red Cedar comes in a variety of charming colours, ranging from cream, dark chocolate-brown to salmon pink. Cedar creates a clean look; suiting projects from traditional, to contemporary architecture.
Thermal Efficiency
At approximately 390kg per m3, Western Red Cedar has a low density. This lightness makes it a great thermal insulator, making it easy to handle and to work with.
Durability
Western Red Cedar has a long, maintenance free service life, due to naturally occurring compounds called Thujaplicins and water-soluble phenolics that act as preservatives. Western Red Cedar is BSEN350:2 Class 2.
Stability
Cedar is very dimensionally stable, due to its low density and low shrinkage factor. As a result, it resists warping, twisting and checking.
No 2 Clear & Better: Vertical Grain (VG)
This grade of Cedar is the best on the market, hand graded and ‘quarter sawn’ in house to produce growth rings in a vertical orientation. This greatly improves the performance and gives a fantastic, striking look. This results in a consistent, dimensionally stable and incomparable product on the UK market.
Millworks VG ‘quarter sawn’ grade.
No 2 Clear & Better
This grade of Cedar is of the finest quality and has a limited amount of knots. This results in a consistent, near flawless look.
As classified by the Export R List 401.
No 2 Clear & Better (15% No 4)
This great value combination of grades allows the most attractive pieces to be most prominently placed. Some trimming may be required.
Mill-Select Grade
Sound, tight knots and surface variations provide a characterful grade. Natural features do not detract from structural stability or performance.
In addition to our standard planed finish, surface texture can be added to create accentuated depth to the timber grain. Surface textures are recommended when coatings are applied to improve performance and enable enhanced adhesion and coating longevity.
In the correct conditions, Western Red Cedar will weather to a silver-grey, if left untreated.
Although naturally durable, Cedar can be finished for protection against the elements. This will keep it looking consistent on all elevations of your project. Millworks can advise on different options for protecting your timber.
Coatings can be applied under controlled factory conditions with Millworks state of the art finishing line. Alternatively, on-site products can be advised and supplied.
FRX Exterior fire retardant can be applied to Western Red Cedar cladding when specified, to comply with national Building Regulations where Euroclass B or C are required. Applied under controlled conditions in a vacuum pressure timber impregnation plant. The treatment complies with ISO accreditation, which does not compromise critical properties such as strength, durability, corrosivity and hygroscopicity.
Specifically manufactured stainless-steel fixings, available in secret-fix, face-fix or clip systems, are designed for Millworks® timber cladding and decking profiles. Our fixings ensure long service life for best performance of the timber and coatings in any location. Full details available on specification data sheet.
