Western Red Cedar Timber Planed All Round Battens  

18mm x 38mm Planned All Round 

We recommend customers order +10% over and above requirements to allow for waste and occasional natural defects on your project. 

We cannot supply every length defect free.

Some pictures of fitted product have Osmo treatment applied after installation  

Certification
Stocks are PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes) certified which is a chain of custody system that proves the legality and sustainability of the timber.

Grading
this item is no.2 clear & better allowing 15% no.4
no.2 grade allows three irregularities on face side per 12ft lengths
four irregularities on the reverse face per 12ft length
knots up to ½” on face
knots up to ¾” on the reverse face
15% of no.2 grade may contain four irregularities on the face and soft knots
no.4 grade allows Four irregularities on the face side per 12ft length 

Characteristics on the reverse are slightly more than those allowed on the face
knots: four up to 1” or equivalent e.g. four 1” or one 4”
resin pockets, splits, checks, warp, wane and wormholes are permitted to some degree.

Moisture Content
Supplied ‘Green’ wet, we recommend drying the timber before installation, if you are using the cedar internally then it will need to be acclimatised for at least a week inside before installation. Cedar dries rapidly once the boards are separated from the pack, they will need warmth and air circulation to dry effectively. Boards should be stacked flat and evenly supported during drying.

Specie
Western Red Cedar is sourced from the Pacific Northwest from Northern California to Alaska. This specie is classed as a Softwood but has very good durability due to a natural oil in it making it perfect for exterior applications. The timber machines well is stable and easy to work with.

Colour
Ranges from light golden colour to mid to dark brown, some boards have a slight tint of red

Fixings
Stainless steel nails must be used on Western Red Cedar to stop staining. Use of regular nails will over time result in black streaks running down the timber caused by the iron in the nail reacting with chemicals in the cedar.