Scientific Name: Thuja plicata
Other common names: red cedar, BC Western Red Cedar, and West Coast Western Red Cedar. Known for its extremely fine and even grain, its flexibility and strength in proportion to its weight, Western Red Cedar is a species of wood whose lumber can be used in a variety of ways. Western Red Cedar is renowned for its high impermeability to liquids and its natural phenol preservatives, which make it ideally suited for exterior use and interior use where humidity is high.

The cellular composition of cedar, millions of tiny air-filled cells per cubic inch, provides a high degree of thermal insulation, approx. 1 R/inch. Western Red Cedars’ slow growth, dense fiber and natural oily extractives are responsible for its decay resistance and its rich coloring, which ranges from a light milky straw color in the sapwood to a vanilla-chocolate in the heartwood. It is a stable wood that seasons easily and quickly, with a very low shrinkage factor. It is free of pitch and has excellent finishing qualities.

Cedar Specialty Shoppe sells timbers in both Western Red Cedar and Douglas Fir. All timber product options are available in a variety of grades ranging from vertical grain clear to utility. Cedar Specialty Shoppe can offer any size timbers you may need.

Canada is the second largest country in the world with forest or other wooded land making up 40% of its 979 million hectares. Canada’s forest cover represents 30% of the world’s forest and 10% of the world’s overall forest cover.
Under Canada’s Constitution, the federal and provincial/territorial governments have specific roles in the management of public forest lands.

Management that maintains and enhances the long-term health of forest ecosystems for the benefit of all living things while providing environmental, economic, social, and cultural opportunities for present and future generations.

Forests are a major part of Canada’s landscape and central to its economy. The practice of sustainable forest management requires that the contemplated actions be analyzed at the landscape level, and not the stand level, as is common in traditional forest management. Furthermore, all forest resources are recognized and given consideration in the integrity rank on par with economic efficiency, community development, and resource extraction rates. These goals have been adopted, in the recent past, by foresters throughout the world.

For more information on Sustainable Forestry visit www.sfmcanada.org or www.nrcan.gc.ca

Cedar Specialty Shoppe sells many cedar lumber fencing products.

Cedar Specialty Shoppe sells cedar soffit lumber products. Western Red Cedar or Copper sold for soffit applications.

Cedar Specialty Shoppe can offer any cedar wood siding you may need. Western Red Cedar, BC Western Red Cedar, and West Coast Western Red Cedar are the most commonly used species of wood for exterior siding applications. All species are available in bevel, clapboard, channel rustic, shiplap, board and bat, and many types of tongue and groove siding. Rough Cut Cedar is a relatively inexpensive siding compared to other wood siding products. Available in 1×8 and 1×10. Channel Rustic Siding in Western Red Cedar, is a good option too. Offered in siding patterns, paneling patterns, and boards for board-on-board siding, trim, and fascia. Cedar Specialty Shoppe also carries cedar decking, timber and beams, and shakes and shingles.

Available in 1×4 and 1×6 clear cedar or knotty cedar.

Bevel siding is intended for use where a good appearance is desired. All or nearly all of the allowed characteristics are never present in maximum size or in any one piece.

Western Red Cedar, BC Western Red Cedar, and West Coast Western Red Cedar are the most commonly used species of wood for interior paneling. All species are available in many types of patterns, follow this link to our patterns page. Most of these products are sold in Clear Vertical Grain and Clear Grades, but some are also available in knotty grades.

Western Red Cedar heartwood is the inner core of the tree trunk comprising of nonliving elements. In this particular species, heartwood has a prominent color difference from sapwood.

Cedar Specialty Shoppe sells many fascia lumber and copper products. All fascia options are available in a variety of grades ranging from vertical grain clear to utility. Cedar Specialty Shoppe can offer any size fascia you may need and we can assist you in your custom design copper fascia. Western Red Cedar, BC Western Red Cedar, and West Coast Western Red Cedar, are the most commonly used species of wood for fascia.

Cedar Specialty Shoppes carries Cedar Saunas. We have a variety of premium, well priced Cedar Sauna Kits we can custom design any interior of a sauna room to suite your needs and put it all into a well labelled kit. We also carry Cedar Sauna Doors in many different configurations, windows, parts, Saunacore Heaters. Download our Cedar Sauna Brochure

We do offer delivery. We coordinate all points of trans-shipment.

However you can also pick up from our beautiful Cedar Specialty Shoppe. Our friendly staff will help you place your order at the desk and you can take your purchase home with you.

Cedar Specialty Shoppe guarantees timely delivery of decided and agreed-to quality lumber products in full accordance to the signed purchase agreement as a part of every transaction. Complete product description is made available to the customer including but not limited to physical samples, digital images, links to product information, and dialogue with your salesperson to meet the needs of the customer’s project. Product satisfaction issues may be first addressed with your sales representative. An equitable solution is the goal of every claim.

Cedar Specialty Shoppe sources western red cedar lumber, shakes, shingles and timber of various grade, age, and specie to create a variety of offerings for our customers. The Canadian Rockies, Appalachians, and Pacific Coast are home to the woods selected for your specialty projects. Cedar Specialty Shoppe buys these from sustainable harvested forest land managers in North America.Under Canada’s Constitution, the federal and provincial/territorial governments have specific roles in the management of public forest lands.

Management that maintains and enhances the long-term health of forest ecosystems for the benefit of all living things while providing environmental, economic, social, and cultural opportunities for present and future generations.

Forests are a major part of Canada’s landscape and central to its economy. The practice of sustainable forest management requires that the contemplated actions be analyzed at the landscape level, and not the stand level, as is common in traditional forest management. Furthermore, all forest resources are recognized and given consideration in the integrity rank on par with economic efficiency, community development, and resource extraction rates. These goals have been adopted, in the recent past, by foresters throughout the world.

For more information on Sustainable Forestry visit www.sfmcanada.org or www.nrcan.gc.ca

Cedar Specialty Shoppe recommends the use of stainless steel screws and fasteners which are resistant to corrosion and will not allow streaking to discolor your lumber over time.

Arrival at the job site of your material is dependent on many factors you should consider and discuss with your salesman when negotiating a purchase. Estimations are provided to you based on the need for remanufacture (milling, staining), special order (unusual dimensions or length), final destination, payment terms, volume, job scheduling and availability. Once your order has left our yard you will be contacted and given an updated ETA. For up to the minute status, please call Cedar Specialty Shoppe and ask to speak with your sales person or shipping coordinator.

We hand select each order. The pieces you request are examined by our highly trained staff, who verify: grade, finish, and length structure and appearance considerations before preparing the wood to be crated and wrapped for shipment. In many instances we can deliver faster than your local lumber supplier with more competitive prices due to our exclusive niche market and our targeted wholesale customer-base.

• Invoice and dated, signed PA must accompany all claims and returned goods; any discrepancy must be reported within 48 hours of invoice date. Received as invoiced and in good condition.
• No returns on Special Orders.
• No returns on milled, cut or finished material.
• Returned materials and/or cancelled orders are subject to a 15% restock fee.
• No returns after 30 days of receipt.