Western Red Cedar
At East Brothers, we’ve been working with Western Red Cedar since the 1970s. Imported North American Western Red Cedar or Homegrown, we can offer both!
Western Red Cedar
Why use Western Red Cedar
This timber has quickly gained recognition for its remarkable durability, natural resistance to decay, and attractive reddish-brown hue with a fine, straight grain. Western Red Cedar is highly valued for outdoor applications, including cladding, decking, and garden structures.
Our experienced team is here to help you make the most of Western Red Cedar for your specific needs. Don’t hesitate to contact us for expert advice and guidance on your timber project.
Availability and Dimensions
At East Brothers, we maintain a substantial stock of Western Red Cedar roundwood, ready to be sawn to your specified dimensions. Our mill specialises in bespoke timber cutting, allowing us to tailor our cutting to your requirements as long as they can be milled from the log.
Our maximum cutting dimensions are:
- Length: 5 meters
- Width: 300 millimeters
- Height: 300 millimeters
For dimensions exceeding these limits, please contact us directly to discuss potential solutions.
Given our bespoke cutting lead times may vary but as standard you can expect fresh sawn timber to be ready to collect within 3-4 weeks of order date
If you’re ready to begin your timber journey, don’t hesitate to reach out to our expert sales team on 01794330198. We’re here to help!
Saw milling process
- Order placedTimber allocated in Mill01Our friendly experts will assist you in finalising your order and entering it into our system.
- CuttingTimber is cut in mill02Your order will be milled to match your specified dimensions.
- Additional processesTimber is treated03If your order requires additional processes, such as kiln drying, planing, or cross-cutting, this will happen at this stage
- Order readyTimber is finished04Once your order is completed, we will notify you that it is ready for collection. If you’ve requested delivery, we will reach out to arrange it.
Technical Specification
Common Name(s): Western Red Cedar
Scientific Name: Thuja plicata
Average Dried Weight: 370 kg/m3
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC) : 0.31, 0.37
Janka Hardness : 1,560 N
Modulus of Rupture : 51.7 MPa
Elastic Modulus : 7.66 GPa
Crushing Strength : 31.4 MPa
Shrinkage : Radial: 2.4%, Tangential: 5%,
Volumetric: 6.8%, T/R Ratio: 2.1