It s also substantially more labor intensive than cedar because predrilling is necessary with each ipe board.
Is western red cedar a hardwood or softwood.
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Western red cedar as its name implies has a reddish color to it.
This type of wood is relatively soft 1 on a scale of 1 to 4 has a straight grain and has a slightly aromatic smell.
From decking to siding to pergolas and timber pavilions western red cedar suits every type of building application.
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Western red cedar from canada north america is very popular because of its natural durability and pleasant aroma.
Western red cedar will remain dimensionally stable under most weather conditions and is not prone to shrinkage or swelling.
Also to know is red cedar a hardwood or softwood.
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White pine will last a very long time if properly cared for.
Pine will put a dent in your wallet.
Western red cedar is a large softwood that grows in british columbia and some of the nearby western states of the usa including washington oregon montana and idaho.
It is also much less resistant to splitting and indentation on side grain than redwood.
Also western red cedar is pitch and resin free which means it accepts and holds a wide range of finishes beautifully.
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If you don t care to keep up with the maintenance than red cedar may be a good choice.
Western red cedar is light weight and soft timber contributes to low strength properties and compared with european redwood pinus sylvestris it is some 20 to 30 per cent inferior in bending strength and about 1 5 per cent less stiff.
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Installing hardwoods like ipe require greater carpentry skills.
Western red cedar is also an incredibly versatile building material and is a popular choice for both homeowners builders and architects.
When freshly machined it looks variegated from a straw colour up to dark brown red but becomes more uniform in natural light.
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Red cedar is not a hardwood because it is like all cedar trees a gymnosperm tree meaning it does not flower.
Even though it is categorized as a softwood red cedar is still quite sturdy and strong.