The problem is water.
Cedar lap siding grades.
The face side is saw textured.
This is the rarest.
The two most common patterns for lap siding are going to be shiplap with a center match pattern or channel rustic.
Cedar is also graded based on appearance which is called appearance grade or select lumber.
Lap sidings can come in a variety of different sizes patterns and grades.
This is an architect grade.
Highest grade fewest knots is the top of the line wood.
Western red cedar exterior siding or cladding comes in a spectrum of patterns including the one that is just right for your home s style and your budget.
Commonly available sizes are 1 x6 1 x8 and 1 x10.
Clear and knotty or stk.
Cedar siding grades clear cedar.
Pattern sidings clear 4 in tongue and groove cedar siding with light brown semi transparent stain.
This siding type can also be supplied kilnd dried or green unseasoned.
Western red cedar siding grades.
Lap sidings are normally supplied in a variety of patterns either green unseasoned or dry in clear or knotty grades and with a smooth or saw textured face.
Channel siding is normally supplied in unseasoned knotty grades.
Knotty cedar presents a more rustic appearance and is typically supplied green unseasoned in the.
Clear grades are manufactured to order.
Just like in school the higher the letter the better quality it is with a representing the very finest cedar siding.
Appearance grades use letters a through d with a being the highest grade.
Within each of these varieties the cedar is given a letter grade such as d and better or c and better.
Near clear has very few very tiny knots and a median price point for the knot so fond.
Tongue and groove siding is manufactured in clear grades suitable for a more formal elegant appearance particularly when pieces are smooth faced knotty grades are in demand for their smart casual look.
1x8 dutch lap cedar siding customer select grade mill pre stained and drying on racks.
Saw textured the saw textured surface.
Water gets behind the wood and causes problems.
For specific western red cedar siding grades please visit the siding grading page.
Our stk tight knot grade.
C and better clear.
There are also two other terms under appearance grade cedar.