Cedar Lap Siding Grades

Lap sidings are normally supplied in a variety of patterns either green unseasoned or dry in clear or knotty grades and with a smooth or saw textured face.

Cedar lap siding grades. Cedar is also graded based on appearance which is called appearance grade or select lumber. C and better clear. Highest grade fewest knots is the top of the line wood. 4 3 1 2 2 1 2 4 80 1 60 6 5 1 2 4 1 2 2 67 1 33 8 7 1 2 6 1 2 1 85 1 23 10 9 1 2 8 1 2 1 41 1 18 12 11 1 2 10 1 2 1 14 1 14.

Channel siding is normally supplied in unseasoned knotty grades. For horizontal applications start with the bottom course and work up with the channels pointing upwards. Cedar lap siding grades clear cedar. This is an architect grade.

Appearance grade is primarily for non structural lumber under 2 thick. Clear and knotty or stk. This siding type can also be supplied kilnd dried or green unseasoned. Western red cedar siding grades.

For specific western red cedar siding grades please visit the siding grading page. Appearance grades use letters a through d with a being the highest grade. Larger overlaps can be used on wider bevel sidings such as 10 and 12 in pieces see wrcla publication installing cedar siding for more information. Lap sidings can come in a variety of different sizes patterns and grades.

Do not nail through overlaps. Lap siding can be installed horizontally or vertically. This is the rarest. Near clear has very few very tiny knots and a median price point for the knot so fond.

Western red cedar exterior siding or cladding comes in a spectrum of patterns including the one that is just right for your home s style and your budget. There are also two other terms under appearance grade cedar. The face side is saw textured. Commonly available sizes are 1 x6 1 x8 and 1 x10.