Wood is Good!

Think of it: After centuries of use, Western Red Cedar is still a hands-down favorite.

There are many compelling reasons why that’s true: All the advances in technology have not been able to duplicate wood’s unique characteristics and performance capabilities. Nor are the alternatives as “green” as wood because of their high energy consumption and extraction of non-renewable resources. And nothing compares to the rich warmth and stunning beauty of Real Cedar. Take the cedar challenge for yourself: Compare it with other choices of building materials. Across the board, you’ll see why Real Cedar will continue to be a classic for generations to come.

Care & Maintenance

It doesn’t take much to keep your Western Red Cedar looking good. In fact, it is much more forgiving than some of your other options. The even grain and relatively consistent density make cedar less likely to swell, warp, cup and twist than other materials. As a result, cedar projects stay true and don’t check like other wood products. In addition, the natural warmth and beauty of Real Cedar can easily be restored to its original condition if you want a new look- an important benefit that composites and other man-made materials simply can’t offer.

Versatility

With cedar, you’re not limited to the styles or material shapes set at the factory. From decking to siding, paneling to landscape structures, cedar is easy to work with, easy to shape and easy to finish. A variety of grades and styles make it the perfect complement to nearly and style of architecture. By adding cedar, you’ll enhance the value and street appeal of your home.

Beauty

Everyone seems to want to mimic the look and feel of Real Cedar. Can you blame them? Cedar provides an all-natural beauty that can’t be duplicated by plastic or composite materials. A range of natural hues, tight grain-patterns and soft textures continue to make Western Red Cedar the building material of choice.

Home owners, architects and designers have always preferred the warmth and character provided by cedar, with good reason. Because nothing else has been able to match it.

Environmental Responsibility

Use Western Red Cedar for your project, and you’ll be making the environmentally responsible decision. When you compare the life cycle of Real Cedar to that of other materials, the environmental benefits of cedar can’t be matched.

For starters, as the world’s only renewable building material, wood can not only be recycled, but regenerated as well. In fact, North America has more forestland now than it did 100 years ago. Other resources that contain plastic, steel or cement use up natural resources that can’t be replaced.

In addition, although wood products make up 47% of all raw materials manufactured in the United States, their share of manufacturing energy consumption is only 4%. Steel for example, requires 21 times the energy to produce and releases more than 15 times the sulfur dioxide when compared to wood.

And when Real Cedar has outlived its usefulness, it won’t clutter landfills because it is fully biodegradable. Start to finish, cedar is an environmentally sound choice to make.

Durability & Value

There’s a reason you’ll find Western Red Cedar on some of the oldest houses in North America. For hundreds of years, builders have relied on Real Cedar to offer long-term performance. Western Red Cedar has a natural resistance to decay and insects, meaning your cedar project will perform outdoors without the need for toxic chemical treatments. And when you consider that cedar is 40-50% less expensive than composite or plastic materials, cedar is not only a natural choice, but a smart financial one as well.