Cedar Wood Siding

Cedar wood siding is strong and durable it is know for its resistance to rot, its straightness and resistance to splitting cedar wood when stained has an exceptional look this is due to the grain and the angle which it is cut. Cedar is used mainly in production of wood shingles and shakes this is due to its dimensional stability and it?s resistance to swelling also when exposed to the elements it rarely cups and split. Cedar wood sidings are popular but a premium is charged for clear grade a quality, stain is generally applied to cedar due to its grain and texture. Cedar naturally resists insects thus making it an excellent choice for side boards.

Homes that use cedar wood as their siding are extremely beautiful due mainly in part to the ability of cedar wood siding to blend with the natural landscape. Their are three options to choose from when selecting cedar wood as your siding there is the shingles, shakes and clapboard. Shingles are the preferred choice as clapboards generally have natural defects, shingles or shakes are usually 3-4 inches by 3-4 inches and stained brown or other earthen colors and they offer the natural beauty of real wood they usually require less maintenance than their counterpart clapboard using stain on your shingles will offer a better end product as this minimizes pealing.

Overall Cedar wood siding will up to thirty years of year of service once treated and maintained properly it beauty and durability has made it one of the popular choices among contractors world wide in the building of homes.