Please note that, effective march 1, 2019, supplements to the nlga standard grading rules have been posted on this website under publications updates. We have western red cedar, wrc, in timbers and lumber 1 x 4 1 x 12. Visually graded lumber spib southern pine inspection. Cedar siding prices patterns and pictures buffalo lumber. Douglas fir, west coast hemlock, western red cedar, white fir and sitka spruce. Day after day we receive inquiries for the price of fence boards. The national grading rule establishes the lumber classifications and grade names for visually stressgraded dimension lumber table 62 and also provides for the grading of dimension lumber by a combination of machine and visual methods. Douglas fir, west coast hemlock, western red cedar, white fir and sitka spruce na on.
The wwpa garding book tells us that this is a grade ideally suited for applications where finishing requirements are less exacting. If youre aiming to have one of the bestlooking projects in your neighborhood, then choose one of the worlds most beautiful woods western red cedar. Any one of these species or any combination of them sold as western cedar may be grade stamped with the designation western cedar. The provincial tree of british columbia, it is also found growing throughout the westside forests of oregon and washington. The manufacturing process results in pieces with one face saw textured. Western red cedar siding is available in a range of designs and grades, offering the variety and versatility to.
Its wood is naturally resistant to decay and insects and is highly valued for its deep red color and tight vertical grain. The coast species will normally be labeled western red cedar, the other labeled inland red cedar. How to specify western red cedar siding the exterior finish of a building is the face it presents to the world. In many cases, the person who is inquiring about the price does not have a clear understanding of what the grading means and. The bureau will arrange to have an spib supervisor visit the facility to evaluate the mill production and drying facilities if dry lumber is to be produced. Todays video is all about how to interpret western red cedar lumber grades.
Stock so graded under the supervision of west coast lumber inspection bureau shall be subject to reinspection by. Wwpa grading rules for douglas fir, engelmannspruce, hemlocktrue firs, idaho white pine, incense cedar,lodgepole pine, ponderosa pine, sugar pine, western larch andwestern red cedar. Pine, ponderosa pine, sugar pine, western larch andwestern red cedar. Western red cedar bevel siding is the most widely used cedar siding type. Export grading rules and basic schedule of douglas fir, pacific hemlock, sitka spruce, and western red cedar lumber. Publications for download national lumber grades authority. Dimensional lumber western wood products association. We ship to all us states and are proud to work on any project from small to large commercial.
Effective september 1, 1991 revised september 1, 2018. Western red cedar is renowned for its high impermeability to liquids and its natural phenol preservatives, which make it ideally suited. Thanks to the foresight of the early founders of the nhla in 1898, some order has been added to the chaos that had become the lumber trade. Lodgepole pine, ponderosa pine, sugar pine, western larch and western red cedar. Cedar siding has traditionally been graded and milled to the rough face. Ponderosa pine, idaho white pine, sugar pine, lodgepole pine, engelmann spruce and western larch may be graded under the current grading rules of the western wood products association.
In the last years smooth face texture has become popular but at a cost to your siding performance and endurance. Their website is useful because you can go to the type of siding you have and they cross reference the various rules mentioned above that pertain to different grades of cedar siding, including their own proprietary rules when. Includes product support literature, grade rules, and design tools used to support design. We are pleased to provide free pdf sections of the nlga standard grading rules for canadian lumber 2017 edition for your personal reference.
A lower grade can be perfectly acceptable, depending on placement and usage. Western red cedar is one of the most widespread species in the pacific northwest. Soft cover good other than small repair to a couple of pages, book is tight with light wear indexed standard grading and dressing rules for douglas fir, sitka spruce, west coast hemlock, western red cedar lumber number 11 american lumber standard sizes and grades, effective january 1, 1941. It is produced by resawing lumber at an angle to produce two pieces thicker on one edge than the other. There is however, one main overlap, the grade rules for dimension lumber. The western lumber grading rules book is now available on amazon kindle and. Western red cedar is known for its extremely fine and even grain, its flexibility and strength in proportion to its weight. Learning to grade softwood dimension lumber spib blog. Click to add item 54 x 6 red cedar decking to the compare list.
The member companies of the sec member grading agencies manufacture and ship approximately 85% of the total softwood timber production from the western region. Clear, vertical grain this is the highest grade of western red cedar. Timber grades western species are manufactured into hundreds of timber products marketed according to specifically defined timber grades. Grading rules for douglas fir, pacific coast hemlock west. Standard grading and dressing rules for douglas fir, west coast hemlock, sitka spruce, western red cedar lumber, volume 15. Cedar for his ability to answer cedar questionsyou can check out his skills yourself on the western red cedar.
One will need to be refinished every 23 years and the other every 47 years. Western red cedar boards lumber ca to cape cod tx to. Lumber grading is the process by which the pieces of wood are evaluated. In the usa the grading rules for 2 dimension lumber are established by a committee of lumber industry. Unlike traditional lumber yards and box home improvement stores, when a call like that is received at our store, our staff provides a price for a western red cedar fence board as well as the grade.
Select filtering categories below to locate resource materials by resource usage, topic, product, or species. The actual grading rules are pretty complex, so ill see if i can simplify things and compare walnut to some of the other hardwoods we carry. Although western red cedar is formally a member of the cypress family, western red cedar trees borrow the cedar name because they also share many of the. Paul mackie is the western area manager of the western red cedar lumber association, but he also answers to mr. Grading rules lumber products information wwpa store. The western red cedar lumber association wrcla also publishes some proprietary rules for western red cedar siding. Standard grading and dressing rules for douglas fir, west. Question on western red cedar siding rules pacific. Western red cedar lumber clear, rough and surfaced. Lumber grading rules spib southern pine inspection bureau. Vertical grain means that the growth rings are parallel to each other on the face of the board and the wood is sawn specifically to achieve that look. Black walnut lumber grade allow more defects and smaller sizes.
Standard grading and dressing rules for douglas fir, west coast hemlock, sitka spruce, western red cedar lumber west coast lumbermens association on. These are both beautiful clear western red cedar siding homes. Here is an overview of the characteristics that determine the grades of western red cedar. Western red cedar is a species of wood whose lumber can be used in a variety of ways. The grading rules are published in the western lumber grading rules book. Dimension lumber grades are divided into the following classifications.
The western red cedar lumber association describes this grade as permitting somewhat more imperfections than clear heart but still restricted to pieces with excellent appearance. West coast lumber inspection bureau snippet view 1947. Cedar beams and timbers are the best allweather option for outdoor supports and trusses, as well as retaining walls. Stonewood products offers a huge selection of cedar lumber from the tough to find boards and styles to staples and fencing as well. Click to add item 54 x 6 red cedar decking to your list.
Western red cedar fence board grades cedar country lumber. Western red cedar siding is available in a range of designs and grades, offering the variety and. There are multiple different lumber grading organizations in the u. Grown only in the pacific northwest, where cedar country lumber is located, western red cedars natural resistance to moisture, decay and insect damage makes it the the ultimate choice for interior or exterior use. Resources include product and technical support literature, grade rules, and design tools used to support design, specification, and application of western lumber. Wwpa grading rules for douglas fir, engelmannspruce, hemlocktrue firs. Grading rules for canadian lumber, eastern white pine common. Nonstructural products refer to printed publications, western lumber product use manual awestern lumber grading rules g5, for additional information on the following specialty products. To ensure that the cedar you specify meets the appropriate grade, be certain to specify wrcla member production. New edition of wwpa grading rules for douglas fir, engelmann spruce, hemlocktrue firs, idaho white pine, incense cedar, lodgepole pine, ponderosa pine, sugar pine, western larch and western red cedar. Available in english language and spanish language. A spiralbound book of the full nlga standard grading rules for canadian. Standard grading rules abebooks shop for books, art.
Visual requirements for this type of lumber are developed by the respective ruleswriting agencies for. The grade for tightknot cedar in the grade rule book nlga and wclib is select knotty. We can also offer prestaining or prainting for 1,000lf or more, call for pricing. White pine, four species of cedar incense, western red, port orford, and alaskan yellow, california redwood, and engelmann and sitka spruces. To have a plant qualify to receive bureau services, any producer of sawn lumber products can notify the bureau of its specific needs. Our cedar boards are kiln dried and our cedar beams green. Structural light framing 2x2 through 4x4, used where highstrength design values are required in light framing sizes, such as in engineered wood trusses. For more than a century, the hardwood lumber industry has held to a central grading standard established by the national hardwood lumber association nhla. These rules are virtually the same for any species because they are all graded using one set of rules, the national grading rule for dimension lumber or the ngr. Western lumber product use manual twin creeks log homes. We sell cedar and treated lattice in square and diagonal, regular and privacy profiles. Western red cedar siding is available in a range of designs and grades.
It is an excellent option for interior and exterior siding, decking, and shower kit enclosures. In the case of structural lumber lumber used for framing houses, or for other structural aspects of building like holding up walls, floors, or roofs. Woodway is the number one western red cedar lattice. Standard grading and dressing rules west coast lumber. Export grading rules and basic schedule of douglas fir. Selects, finish and special western red cedar grades. Grading designation depends on the number of defects in a board. Black walnut lumber grade for more information on nhla grading and defects, be sure to check out. Cedar of all the foregoing grades and surface textures is manufactured by members of the western red cedar lumber association wrcla.
This is the only lattice produced based on the wwpa lath grading rules your assurance of the highest quality available. Grading rules for douglas fir, pacific coast hemlock west coast hemlock, sitka spruce, and western red cedar lumber for export shipment by west coast lumbermens association. Board to provide grading inspection services under the standard grading rules for canadian lumber published by the national lumber grades authority nlga of canada. Western red cedar siding is available in a range of designs and grades, offering the. Western red cedar is easily workable yet extremely durable. Grade stamping of western cedar the species combination western cedar includes western red cedar, incense cedar, port orford cedar and alaska cedar.
Wrc is available in kiln dried or green and wrc is a popular choice for exterior use. Standard grading and dressing rules for douglas fir, western hemlock, western red cedar, sprucepinefir south, and other species lumber. Give a call or or send us an email for any questions you have. Hardwoods are graded by the national hardwood lumber association.
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