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Western Red Cedar - Carbon Neutral Timber Cladding

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Western Red Cedar is a very popular choice for external timber cladding projects and offers a distinct and beautiful colour. Cedar is easy-to-work with.

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Application

External cladding applications.

Description

Softwood western red cedar timber cladding.


Features and benefits:

  • Easy to work with both hand and machine tools.
  • Holds paint well.
  • Stains glues, and finishes well.
  • A popular choice for large scale project due to its lightweight qualities, design and durability.
  • Wide choice of standard profiles.


Moisture movement:

Wood’s moisture content will change relative to its surroundings. Different species have different degrees of movement and this must be accounted for in cladding design.


Good design and installation practice will help minimize the effects of moisture:

  • Use eaves and overhangs to deflect rain - or flashing to protect the board tops.
  • Finish cladding at least 200 mm from the ground or a horizontal surface. Where possible use a surface that diffuses rain, such as gravel.
  • Board widths should generally be 4 to 6 times board thickness (typically less than 150 mm).
  • Design detailing must include measures that minimise water penetration.

General information

Color

Red

Brown

Material

Timber

Uniclass

Pr_25_71_97_84 Softwood weatherboardsPrimary

CAWS

H21/116 Horizontal timber weatherboarding

H21/115 Vertical timber weatherboarding

H21/10 Vertical timber weatherboarding

H21/111 Horizontal timber weatherboarding

H21/110 Vertical timber weatherboarding

H21/15 Horizontal timber weatherboarding

Specification data - Softwood weatherboards

Standard

To BS EN 350:2:1994.

Third-party certification

PEFC certified.

FSC certified.

Reaction to fire classification

Manufacturer's standard.

Guidance for specification option:

Timber cladding is suitable for buildings of 18 m or lower. No combustible materials are permitted for cladding on residential buildings over 18 m high.

Wood species

Western red cedar.

Profile

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements.

Finished size

-

Face width

Manufacturer's standard.

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for details.

Thickness

Manufacturer's standard.

Density

350 kg/m³.

Guidance for specification option:

12% moisture content.

Colour

Reddish brown.

Fixings

Stainless steel/ non ferrous metals.

Guidance for specification option:

The timber works easily with both hand and machine tools but is brittle by nature which means splintering can occur. Ensure cutters are sharpened to achieve a good finish. Power nailers should be avoided.

Durability

Class 2 (to BS EN 350:2:1994).

Movement

Small.

Strength

Low+.

ExpectedServiceLife

60 years (occasionally wet); 30 years (frequently wet).

Sustainability data

Country of material origin

Canada

Embodied carbon

A1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804

11.12 kg CO₂ eq/m²

Self declared

Guidance for specification option:

The embodied carbon (kgCO2e/m²) in Ecova Clad Western Red Cedar Timber Cladding has been independently calculated at 11.12 kgCO2e/m². This carbon is offset by Ecova Clad delivering a carbon neutral product.

Recyclability

100% recyclable

Literature

Western Red Cedar Data Sheet

Western Red Cedar Data Sheet

Profiles Range

Profiles Range

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