Western Red Cedar is the ideal material for both internal and external claddings. It has a rich colour, high resistance to decay and its natural preservatives give it a high durability. Here at Bennetts Timber we offer Western Red Cedar machined to a wide range of profiles or even featheredged for that rustic look.

For a limited time we are offering Western Red Cedar 18 x 145mm (finished size) at the discounted rate of just £3.30 per metre. This is a great opportunity to start your cladding project early and enjoy significant savings.

This amazing price is available on 500m + orders made before March 31st. Delivery charges may apply (subject to area).

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Ever wonder why Western Red Cedar cladding has become one of the most popular choices for external and internal cladding in the last few decades? The truth is that cedar cladding has a long history, and this beautiful wood has been used for many centuries by the aboriginal people of British Columbia's Pacific Coast in Canada.

The Tree of Life

The native people of BC relied so much on cedar that they named it the "Tree of Life." Not only was this tree invested with spiritual significance, it was also one of the most versatile building materials that they had access to, and the different First Nations groups throughout BC discovered many creative ways to use this tree to their advantage.

The wood from the cedar tree has been used in native societies for thousands of years for as many different uses as possible, including cedar bark rope, baskets, and clothing. Long houses, the traditional centre of native society, were constructed with massive cedar logs and large slabs of bark were used for cedar cladding. Cedar logs were also carved into ceremonial totem poles and masks with faces evoking the likeness of animals and spirits. Some groups of First Nations people, such as the Kwakiutl, would even make their canoes out of cedar bark.

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If you need cladding for a new or old building you could do a lot worse than using cedar cladding, it is beautiful to look at, durable, easy to maintain and not difficult to install. However, you do need to buy good quality cedar cladding to get the most out of this material. Buying cladding made from cheap knotty, fast grown, poorly conditioned cedar is a false economy.

Only buy slow grown, sustainable cedar cladding from well established companies. Look for companies who have good customer testimonials and are members of trade organisations like the Timber Trade Association. Speak to the supplier before buying, so if you are buying online only use those companies who include a phone number. Look for a company who offers installation advice. A phone number and/or installation advice is a good indication that the company is genuinely interested and supportive of their customers, something that is crucial when spending so much money.

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The use of cedar cladding is growing in popularity around the world and with good reason. There are many advantages to using cedar cladding over using other materials to clad and protect a building. One obvious advantage of cedar cladding is that it is a natural product and a sustainable product. This means that if you use it you are protecting the environment and reducing the carbon footprint of your building.

However, perhaps more important is the fact that cedar cladding is a very effective insulator, so you save money on heating and cooling bills and again help the environment. It is easy to install, requires very little maintenance and is relatively cheap to buy because, if installed well and looked after, it lasts for decades. Best of all is cedar cladding looks great on practically any type of building. You can stain it any colour, but it looks best when its natural reddish colour is left to fade naturally to a beautiful silvery grey.

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