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Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) is another specie within STC's product base.
This specie is mainly located in the southern part of
the Southeast Alaska region. It is commonly used in the exterior home
building business. It is extremely light in weight relative to its size
and has a natural oil which serves to protect it from natural decay. Its
wide array of beautiful colors appeal to the eye and its natural ordor serves as
a repellent to both insects and moths. Fencing products are a common
product for this specie and exterior siding is also very popular.
STC's
sorting allow various markets to access products designed to yield specific
lumber products manufactured for different uses. Each sort has
specifications designed to meet certain requirements for optimal lumber output.
This is why STC emphasizes quality control as an essential component for
producing products of high quality standards.
STC
has 4 different sorts for Western Red Cedar. Each sort has its own set of
criteria, definitions, and sample pictures to illustrate each product. To
learn more, click on the product names to the left.
Click
Specs version 2005.2
to view the current specs in PDF format
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