Field Cuts

WRCLA Cedar Siding Regardless of the time of the year of the installation, all field cuts must be finished. The end grain of all wood products absorbs liquids up to 250 times more rapidly than other wood surfaces. 100% acrylic-latex primer is acceptable as long as it is able to properly cure according to the primer manufacturer’s instructions. However, where temperatures drop below 50 degrees Fahrenheit either during application or within the curing period, use an alkyd oil wood primer to coat end grain exposed by jobsite cuts. Siding with end cuts coated with alkyd oil primer can be installed before drying without compromising the coating’s effectiveness. Above 50 degrees, a high quality 100% acrylic-latex primer will suffice to coat exposed end grain if allowed to dry before installation. With either primer, follow manufacturer’s recommendations.

Installing & Finishing

Cedar Siding

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For optimum performance, the WRCLA recommends that Western Red Cedar is preprimed or pre-finished prior to job site delivery.
Western Red Cedar produces fewer greenhouse gases, generates less water and air pollution, requires less energy to produce than alternatives and comes from a renewable and sustainable resource.
Western Red Cedar from WRCLA members is independently certified as legal and sustainable.
• Western Red Cedar requires significantly less energy to produce than fibre cement or wood composite materials.
Unlike man-made alternatives, Western Red Cedar is biodegradeable.
Western Red Ce¬dar has the lowest environmental impact when compared with other materials such as brick and fibre cement.
The Western Red Cedar Lumber Association (WRCLA) is non profit association representing Western Red Cedar producers, distributors and retailers throughout North America.
Western Red Cedar is one of the most durable coniferous species and can be counted on to give long and trouble free service under most conditions.
Western Red Cedar is light weight, easily worked and ideal for almost all types of finishes.
Western Red Cedar has centuries of proven performance which cannot be said of new man made products.
The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Western Red Cedar siding and decking shows it has the lowest overall environmental impact when compared with brick, vinyl and fibre cement siding.
Western Red Cedar is free of pitch and resin which makes it an excellent base for protective coatings.
Western Red Cedar has 400 times better insulation (R) value than steel, 2000 times that of aluminum, 8 times that of concrete.

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