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TIMBER PRODUCTS | SPECIFICATIONS

Cedar of all the foregoing grades and surface textures is manufactured by members of the Western Red Cedar Lumber Association (WRCLA). To ensure that the cedar you specify meets the appropriate grade, be certain to specify WRCLA member production. This brochure will help you to select the right grade for the job. A typical sample specification is given below.

RIGHT: Pergola - this cedar garden structure adds beauty to the landscape. Cedar's dimensional stability assures detailing will hold its shape. A solid stain is used to provide the desired colour tone.

Pergola

Specifying Western Red Cedar for Timber Construction and
Landscape Structures


The following information is required when ordering:

Specification Information Required Sample Specification
Species
Western Red Cedar
WRCLA Western Red Cedar
Product Pattern and Intended Use
Timbers are used in many structures such as commercial, industrial and residential buildings; and in engineered and landscape structures. Specify the surface finish by choosing Surfaced Four Sides (S4S) rough sawn, or rougher headed
Rough Sawn
Size
Specify the size of the product.
6x8 Standard Sawn
Grade
The grade of the product Knotty governs its overall quality. Refer to WRCLA specification literature or grading rule books for available grades.
Appearance Knotty Structural timbers
Grading Agency Paragraph
To ensure that the product meets a written standard, an agency grading rule paragraph or equivalent grade should be referenced.
Meeting NLGA/WCLIB para. 130cc upgraded for appearance qualities
Moisture Content
Specify whether the product is to be green (unseasoned) or dried.
Green
Surface to be Exposed
Specify the application orientation to assist the supplier in shipping the right product for the job.
Sawn Faces
Quantity
Expressed in linear feet.
400
 



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