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CEDAR
The majority of Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) grows in coastal forests and in some of the interior forests of British Columbia. Western Red Cedar, in its natural, unfinished state, has a richly
textured, tactile grain combined with a palette of warm, mellow tones from light amber to deep honey brown and an aromatic scent. The other benefits of Cedar include its dimensional stability that ensure the wood lies flat and stays straight.
Cedar contains natural oils that act as preservatives to help the wood resist insect attack and decay, making it an exceptional material for all outdoor applications. Cedar is also a firm base for many types of stains and paints, providing a versatile exterior siding alternative. The wood’s beautiful appearance combined with its stability and durability is often used for sidings, shakes & shingles, patio decking, fences, planters, screens, shelters and garden furniture, both in residential and commercial applications.
Indoors, cedar's dimensional stability makes it perfectly suited to a variety of uses in high moisture areas such as kitchens, bathrooms and saunas. Because its cellular structure provides higher insulation values than brick or concrete, Cedar interior paneling, ceilings or siding tend to stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Cedar also has excellent sound suppression and absorption qualities.
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HARDWOOD
Hardwood species are known for their high density and appearance quality and are most often used in non-structural lumber products. Tree species within the hardwood category include: Hard Maple,
Soft Maple, Yellow Birch, White Birch, Red Oak, White Oak, White Ash, Beech, Basswood, Cherry, Walnut, Red Alder and Aspen.
Common uses for hardwood lumber include a variety of specialty applications such as: cabinetry, sporting goods, cadres, caskets, components, dowels, toys, millwork, furniture, moldings, panels, tool handles, flooring, sculptures, venetian blinds, turnings.
More information on Hardwood products can be found under the Value Added Products section.
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ORIENTED STRAND BOARD OSB
Oriented Strand Board (OSB) is an engineered, mat-formed panel product made of strands, sliced from small diameter, round wood logs (including Aspen and Poplar) and bonded with an exterior-type
binder under heat and pressure. OSB consists of layered mats, with exterior or surface layers composed of strands normally aligned in the long panel direction; while inner-layers consist of cross- or randomly-aligned strands. These large mats are then subjected to intense heat and pressure to become a "master" panel and are cut to size. Strand dimensions are predetermined and have a uniform thickness.
OSB's strength comes mainly from the uninterrupted wood fiber, interweaving of the long strands or wafers, and degree of orientation of strands in the surface layers. Thermosetting resin binders and a small amount of wax are combined with the strands to provide internal strength, rigidity and improved moisture tolerance.
OSB is graded in accordance with performance based standards that evaluate panels installed on framing for their ability to carry loads and to resist deflection under loads and conditions similar to or exceeding those experienced in construction or service. OSB is most often used in construction mainly as roof, wall, floor sheathing, and is accepted for structural purposes in diaphragm and shearwall applications. OSB is also used as the web material for most types of prefabricated wood I-joists and some specialty products are made for siding and for concrete formwork. For more information on OSB products and manufacturers, please visit the SBA web site.
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