Red Cedar Siding

Buffalo Lumber - Custom Craftsman Series!

Western Red Cedar Sided Home

CLEAR GRADE

The Builder - Dennis Beachem, Pennsylvania. Dennis came to us because he had purchased an alleged "clear" cedar siding from another vendor and had to reject it due to poor quality.
 
The Wood Species - Western Red Cedar
 
The Siding Grade - Aye & Better Clear Cedar - Graded to the rough side
 
The Siding Pattern - 1x8" T&G V4E Pattern, Reversible with Beveled V Edge on both sides - 6 ¾" Exposure. Milled for smooth side use. Dennis had us mill it smooth on both sides to increase his opportunities to get the best of the boards.

 

 

The Look - The first thing that strikes me about Dennis' work is there are no seams.
 
He takes the shade of the cedar wood into consideration when installing each board to create a flow. There are no stark contrasts, the colors of the clear cedar siding blend together gently. He doesn't use any trim on the windows, doors or corners. This is done to emphasize the uniformity of the architecture and cedar wood colors.
 
This is high quality craftsmanship at its finest.

 

 

This house creates a certain feeling when you look at it. It appeals to certain tastes and emotions. The design of the house and the way the siding was installed go together (dare I say it) seamlessly to create this very distinguished design.

 

 

Dennis is the go to builder when I have a customer with a problem. If you listen to him talk you get a step by step how to do it right guide. From the way they measured the seams to the way they tapped the nails in by hand to bring the siding up tight everything was done with care for the congruity of the overall design. No details were missed.
 
Take a good look- this is one of the most immaculate demonstrations of craftsmanship I have ever seen. The whole thing comes together to create the pinnacle of the high end wood genre.

 

 

Builders Prep -
 
All siding end cuts were at a 45% angle and the downward slope was put to the outside to prevent water from getting behind the boards at the vertical seams. It can't travel uphill. The cuts were made and the boards sealed 18 inches down the back side at every seam to protect the joints.
 
They used a roller to apply the Clear seal and then went back and brushed it smooth. They did about 3 or 4 boards at a time. The smooth side of the wood accepted the seal extremely well. It only took 6 gallons to cover 3200 sq ft. Our builder estimates it would probably take more than twice that amount to cover a rough side application. The oil based clear was milky when applied but then it "dries in and sucks up" as Dennis said.
 
Cedar will naturally darken for 14 to 18 days. If left untreated it will begin to turn grey if treated it will hold the darker hue. This wood was allowed to darken for several days and then was treated with Clear. A good test to see how much your cedar will darken is to put a few sticks out in the sun and cover part of them up so you can see the change occur. Some sticks will be darker than others naturally.
 
The wood was then selected by its shade and grouped together so it could be blended when installed.

 

 

Installation Tips -
 
Marine grade stainless steel (guaranteed not to rust)- Split-less Maze nails were used. Everything was hand nailed to draw the seams together. "That last little tap puts it in place".
 
They used a plumb bulb to measure the seams and we were "butt plumb" all the way down. That's builder speak for having perfect seams, perfectly straight. The result speaks for itself. They basically installed "hardwood flooring" on the outside of this house.
 
This is the high end look many clear cedar lovers are looking for.

 

 

The Cost -
 
Wood cost - Estimated @ $8+ per square foot.
 
Installation cost - Talk to Dennis Beachem, 724-333-4641, Ellwood City, PA. He specializes in high end wood working and custom construction. Dennis is our "go to" builder for tough questions and customer problems. I called him last month with a homeowner who had installed his siding with too much space between end cuts. He said to use a product originally designed for hardy plank cement siding. It is a flexible calking that creates a seamless bridge between end cuts. Once the solid stain is applied over the top you can't tell. The customer tried it and it got them out of a very tough situation.
 
Chris Buffalo
Custom Craftsman Series-
Buffalo Lumber Company Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

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National Shipping and Delivery

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Each delivery is quoted individually after the products have been selected. We carry products from suppliers located all across the country. Each delivery will be calculated based on location of customer, location of product manufacturer and weight of total shipment.
 
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Boston	Massachusetts	02108	Nashville	Tennessee	37204	Houston	Texas	77004
Pawtucket	Rhode Island	02860	Knoxville	Tennessee	37914	Galveston	Texas	77550
Nashua	New Hampshire	03060	Memphis	Tennessee	38131	Laredo	Texas	78046
Concord	New Hampshire	03301	Jackson	Mississippi	39201	San Antonio	Texas	78204
Portland	Maine	04101	Louisville	Kentucky	40202	Corpus Christie	Texas	78401
Bar Harbor	Maine	04609	Lancaster	Ohio	43130	Austin	Texas	78704
Burlington	Vermont	05401	Columbus	Ohio	43229	Amarillo	Texas	79101
Hartford	Connecticut	06101	Cleveland	Ohio	44101	Lubbuck	Texas	79406
New Milford	Connecticut	06776	Cincinnati	Ohio	45204	El Paso	Texas	79821
Mt. Laurel	New Jersey	08054	Dayton	Ohio	45401	Denver	Colorado	80012
New Egypt	New Jersey	08533	Indianapolis	Indiana	46201	Boulder	Colorado	80301
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Rochester	New York	14604	Milwaukee	Wisconsin	53204	Durango	Colorado	81301
Pittsburg	Pennsylvania	15122	Madison	Wisconsin	53562	Grand Junction	Colorado	81501
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Annapolis	Maryland	21401	Helena	Montana	59601	Gillette	Wyoming	82716
Alexandria	Virginia	22304	Bozeman	Montana	59715	Boise	Idaho	83702
Richmond	Virginia	23231	Chicago	Illinois	60601	Tooele	Utah	84074
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Virginia Beach	Virginia	23454	St. Louis	Missouri	63101	Phoenix	Arizona	85003
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Cowen	West Virginia	26206	Olathe	Kansas	66061	Albuquerque	New Mexico	87104
Raleigh	North Carolina	27604	Topeka	Kansas	66603	Santa Fe	New Mexico	87505
Charlotte	North Carolina	28204	Wichita	Kansas	67201	Las Vegas	Nevada	89044
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Columbia	South Carolina	29201	Lincoln	Nebraska	68501	Los Angeles	California	90001
Charleston	South Carolina	29401	New Orleans	Louisiana	70112	Rancho Cucamonga	California	91701
Atlanta	Georgia	30303	Shreveport	Louisiana	71101	San Diego	California	92101
Atlanta	Georgia	30313	Mc Gehee	Arkansas	71654	San Francisco	California	94104
Jacksonville	Florida	32099	Little Rock	Arkansas	72201	Willits	California	95490
Tallahassee	Florida	32301	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma	73104	Arcata, Eureka	California	95521
Miami	Florida	33109	Tulsa	Oklahoma	74117	Sacramento	California	95814
Madison	Alabama	35756	Plano	Texas	75024	Portland	Oregon	97204
Huntsville	Alabama	35801	Dallas	Texas	75201	Seattle	Washington	98104
Montgomery	Alabama	36101	Ft Worth	Texas	76109	Olympia	Washington	98502

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