Cedar Siding Smooth Or Rough Side

Since i have already had a problem with moths i hope the cedar will help with that.

Cedar siding smooth or rough side.

Special appearance grade cedar is sure to please for any project requiring handsome wood. In the last years smooth face texture has become popular but at a cost to your siding performance and endurance. Anyway if the supplier doesn t specify i would vote for personal preference. Box model ehd0810336 116 98 box 116 98 box free delivery.

Typically graded from the rough face it may in some instances be reversible to the smooth back. Surfaced four sides s4s or par d4s. Cedar even butt. On the sides that did not directly face the sun it s still in excellent shape.

These are both beautiful clear western red cedar siding homes. This appearance grade no hole knotty cedar has four square edges. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Buzzards bay gray eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq.

I am going to make a few cedar catalpa and maybe sassafras boxes and seal them with exterior water base polyurethane to let the wood grains show. Both rough and smooth faces are offered too. When making a selection below to narrow your results down each selection made will reload the page to display the desired results. The joints can be v shaped flush reveal shaped or cut with a radius each with distinctive shadowing that adds character to your home s exterior.

This is a vertical siding product. Wide boards are installed side by side and. One will need to be re finished every 2 3 years and the other every 4 7 years. We stock cedar in s4s smooth on all four sides s1s2e smooth on one side and two edges and rough sawn which is a full rough cut on all four edges with a high quality appearance.

I am going to make some brood boxes this winter and decided to experiment with wood other than pine. Board and batten cedar siding. The cedar siding on my house was installed smooth side out and painted in 1909. The cedar i have is planed 3 sides and rough on one side.

Lap shiplap channel cedar siding. For greater project flexibility get reversible trim with the natural look of cedar on one side and a smooth finish on the other. Shakertown craftsman 8 1 4 in. Lp smartside building soffits are a perfect alternative to vinyl mdo and plywood soffits in a finish that coordinates with your siding.

This is clapboard by the way not shakes. The surfacing process resulting in a rough sawn face and a smooth back provides uniform width and thickness tolerances. Cedar siding has traditionally been graded and milled to the rough face.