McQuesten Group
Western Red Cedar
Western Red Cedar offers the advantages of natural beauty, design flexibility, exceptional dimensional stability and long term durability. Cedar has a long history of withstanding the rigors of time and weather. It is also a recognized structural material with known mechanical and physical properties.
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Grades of Western Red Cedar
Clear Grades: Clear cedar has a limited number of natural characteristics and is specified when appearance of the highest quality is desired. Clear grades of timbers are normally supplied green (unseasoned). When required, seasoning is achieved by air-drying.
Knotty Grades: Knotty cedar presents a more rustic appearance and is typically supplied green (unseasoned) in the appearance and structural grades. When required, seasoning is achieved by air-drying except for grades of Light Framing and Structural Joists and Planks which are available kiln-dried.
Surface Textures
Saw Textured: The saw textured surface, obtained during the milling process which uses either circular or band saws, is present on all four sides.
Rougher Headed: The lumber receives its texture from a milling process which uses roughened planer knives. The rough texture is clearly visible on all four sides.
Surfaced Four Sides (S4S): The smooth surface on all four sides presents a uniformly sized product with a high quality appearance. Sizes from 2×4 up to 6×6 are generally available. Larger sizes are produced on special orders.
KD Dimensions & Boards
1×4 through 1×12 8′-16′ S1S2E Clear VG
1×4 through 1×12 8′-16′ S1S2E C&Btr 10-15% D
1×4 through 1×12 8′-16′ S1S2E STK
5/4×4 through 5/4×12 8′-16′ S1S2E Clear VG
2×4 & 2×6 8′-16′ S4S A&Btr
2×4 through 2×12 8′-20′ S4S D&Btr
2×4 & 2×6 8′-20′ S4S Premium Clear
2×4 & 2×6 8′-20′ S4S Premium Select
4×4 8′, 10′, 12′ S4S A&Btr
4×4 8′-16′ S4S Green D&Btr
4×6 8′-16′ S4S STK
6×6 8′-16′ S4S STK
6×6 8′-16′ S4S STK
KD Patterns
1×6, 1×8, 1×10 8′-16′ Shiplap STK
1×4, 1×6, 1×8 8′-16′ WP4-V4E STK
1×4, 1×6, 1×8 8′-16′ WP4-V4E A&Btr
1×8 & 1×10 8′-16′ Channel Rustic STK
11/16×6 & 11/16×8 8′-16′ Bevel Siding STK
Timbers
With all these sizes of timbers in both Knotty and Clear, we can fill any size orders. Our timbers come from Vancouver Island and are a blend of old growth and 2nd growth cedar. A dark, rich red color, they offer beauty andstrength and can be used in many different ways. We see many of them going into the outdoor patio application to offer partial shading pergolas.
We have milling capabilities to dress the product and resize the timber. Small orders can be accommodated.
Available in S4S or Rough
Clear S4S (8′-20′ lengths)
4×4 / 4×6
6×6
Clear S4S (10′ – 20′ lengths)
3×8 / 3×10 / 3×12
4×8 / 4×10 / 4×12
Clear Rough (10′ – 20′ lengths)
4×4 / 4×6 / 4×8 / 4×10 / 4×12
6×6 / 6×10 / 6×12
8×8 / 8×10 / 8×12 / 8×14 / 8×16 / 8×20
10×10 / 10×12 / 10×14 / 10×16 / 10×18
12×12 / 12×14 / 12×16 / 12×18 / 12×20
Knotty S4S (8’ – 24’ lengths)
4×4 / 4×6
6×6 / 6×8
Knotty Rough (8’ – 24’ lengths)
6×8 / 6×10
8×8 / 8×10 / 8×12
10×10
KD CVG Rough R/L
7/4×4 – 7/4×6 – 7/4×8
5/4×6 – 5/4×8
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Accessories
4×4-96″ Clear Turned Porch Post
4×4-54″ Clear Turned Porch Post
4×4-54″ Clear S4S Post
4×4-54″ Clear Newel Post Ball Top
2×4 8′ & 12′ Clear Moulded Handrail
2×4 8′ & 12′ Clear Combo Handrail
2×2-36″ Clear Spindles
2×2-36″, 42″, 48″, 96″ Clear S4S EE Balusters
All W.W.P.A. patterns available by special order.
Large cedar timbers available by special order.