Softwood species
Western Red Cedar
Thuja plicata
Siding, paneling and pattern stock where cedar is the specification and nothing else will do.
Light, soft, dimensionally stable and naturally durable. It carries its own extractives, which is why it holds up in exterior exposure without treatment, and it takes and holds a finish where lesser species move.
- Botanical name
- Thuja plicata
- Graded to
- WWPA rules
- Patterns
- NELMA, SPIB, WWPA + special milling
- Seasoning
- Green · Air dried · Kiln dried
- Product families
- 6
- Sold as
- Truckload & unit quantities
What we produce
Every form Western Red Cedar takes
Specifications
Sizes, milling and grades
Taken from what Diorio publishes today. All NELMA, SPIB and WWPA patterns available, plus special milling. Other grades available to match your specification.
| Product family | Sizes & milling | Grades |
|---|---|---|
| Paneling & sidingappearance | 1x4 – 1x12. All NELMA, SPIB & WWPA patterns. Special milling available. | #1 & Better, #2 & Better |
| Boards & deckingappearance | 1x4 – 1x12, 2x4 – 2x12, plus custom sizes. Rough & S4S. | All NELMA, SPIB and WWPA grades |
| Dimensionstructural | 2x3 – 2x12", lengths 2–24'. S4S. | #3 & #4 |
| Timbers — log homeappearance | 4x4 – 16x16", lengths 8–32'. Rough & S4S. | #1 & Better FOHC & Boxed Heart, #2 & Better FOHC & Boxed Heart |
| Cut stockremanufacture | 4/4 – 8/4 x 4–12". Rough, S2S, S4S. | #3 & #4 |
| Furniture & turning squaresremanufacture | 3x3 – 4x4". Rough; kiln dried. | Furniture grade |
Where it grows
Growing range
The Pacific Northwest and the interior wet belt. A slow-growing resource, and priced accordingly.
- British Columbia
- Washington
- Oregon
- Northern California
- Idaho
- Montana
Where it ships
Where we move it
We deliver across the country from trading offices and strategic warehouses. Tell us where you are and we will tell you what makes sense to land there.
[ Primary lanes and regions for Western Red Cedar — confirm with Dante ]
Trading offices in New York, Oregon, Virginia, Georgia.
Geography drives the recommendation. There are regions where this species is the obvious answer and regions where it is the wrong call, and we will say so.
Who buys it
Industries and applications
We sell to the companies who resell, remanufacture or build with it.
| Industry | Typical applications |
|---|---|
| Log home & timber frame | Log siding, chink siding, bevel siding, timbers |
| Retail & distribution | Siding, paneling, decking, pattern stock |
| Millwork & remanufacture | Cut stock, trim, turning |
Alternatives & substitution
When Western Red Cedar is the answer, and when it is not
Most of our value shows up here. This section is our trading judgement rather than a specification, and we would rather talk it through than have you take it as gospel.
Do not substitute
Do not substitute where exposure is the point
The natural durability is the reason cedar is specified. If the application is unfinished exterior, a cheaper species is not a saving.
Ask us about
Where budget has moved
For interior paneling and paint-grade siding, Eastern White Pine holds pattern and finish at a materially different cost. Worth a conversation before the order shrinks.
Start a conversation
Tell us what you buy
The more you tell us — what you buy today, where you are, and what your customers build — the faster a trader comes back with something useful.