WoodwoodSoftwood
Cedar (Western Red)
Light, naturally decay-resistant softwood that is dimensionally stable when wet. The default cladding, roofing and outdoor trim material where structure is not carrying the load.
Properties
- Family
- Wood
- Category
- wood
- Species
- Thuja plicata
- Density
- 0.37 g/cm³ · 370 kg/m³
Applicationswhere cedar (western red) is normally specified
CladdingRoofingOutdoor furnitureSiding
Practical notes
- Density is for air-dried stock at about 12% moisture content
- Low strength for its section — cladding, not structure
- Dents easily; fasteners should be set, not hammered flush