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Red Cedar

All about red cedar

As cedar specialists, we offer two types of cedar: Western Red Cedar and Eastern White Cedar.

Red cedar is characterized by its rot-proof and insect-repellent properties, making it a durable and reliable material. It also has a dimensional advantage, with planks that are often longer and wider than those of white cedar. Its rich, warm colors are also very popular.

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SIDEX red cedar siding is proudly sourced in Western Canada (mainly in British Columbia) and processed at our Magog plant.

Two criteria will guide your decision. First, visually, clear cedar siding offers a much cleaner, more modern look than knotty cedar siding. However, its cost is much higher, as each plank is meticulously selected. Your budget may therefore have an impact on your decision.

Red cedar siding offers an incomparable look to any architecture. It is often chosen for the natural richness of its coloring, which varies from plank to plank. In order to appreciate its advantages, it is more commonly used with a semi-transparent finish. More regular maintenance is therefore necessary to keep the finish and the protection it offers intact.

Compared with white cedar, it offers more possibilities in terms of board widths and lengths, since its trees are naturally larger. Red cedar siding is therefore available in several models (declining, chic, v-joint) in widths of 4'', 6'' and 8''. Other formats are available by special order.

Cedars offer many advantages if you're looking for durable quality that easily stands the test of time. Because they are rot-resistant and insect-repellent, they are more resistant to weather and environmental threats.

Cedars are also more physically stable, making them less likely to warp or crack over time. Variations in humidity and outside temperature cause what's known as dimensional variation in wood, causing it to expand and shrink slightly with the seasons. The composition of cedar planks ensures that this dimensional variation is kept to a minimum.

The tannins that give cedar siding these interesting advantages are, however, the same ones that need to be controlled during finishing to limit their counterparts. That's why SIDEX products are processed in a controlled environment from start to finish, and why our company has developed this expertise over the last 19 years.

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Like any other type of siding, an annual cleaning is recommended to remove any dirt that may have settled on it, and to inspect any repairs that may be necessary. The Maintenance Guide contains all the best practices in this respect.

Re-staining is also recommended at different intervals depending on the type of finish.

Although there are a number of technical aspects to consider, installation is relatively simple. Whether the siding is installed by a homeowner or an expert, it is essential that it be installed as described in our installation guide for warranties to apply.

In addition to having the color customized, SIDEX offers you the possibility of having a 100% customized product made to your specifications: type, dimensions, profile, length, we can make anything to order (minimum quantities may be required).

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