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Western Red Cedar Lap Siding - red siding for a red hot price!

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Western Red Cedar Log Siding - Pre-stained!

Western Red Cedar Siding & Paneling

Buffalo Lumber is introducing our Mill Direct To You High End Western Red Inland cedar line. These beautiful Western Red Cedar OnGrade siding products are available Partially Air Dried (PAD) or Kiln-Dried. Kiln-Dried patterns can be ordered raw or pre-stained. Red cedar is considered more insect and moisture resistant than white cedar. Red cedar is a darker blonde color with ribbons of darker grain running through it.


Red Cedar Siding Prices

6 to 16 foot lengths, Delivered to your Door!
Call for Delivery Estimates and Larger Volume Quotes
* LFT MIN covers 1000-1100 SQFT depending on width and siding pattern
check your SQFT to LFT coverage


  SIDING PATTERNS  SIZE  PRICE/LFT  MIN  SPECIFICATIONS
  T&G Reversable  1 x 6"    $1.53  2,500    KD, #3&BTR Selected, IRC, 1 Rough, 1 Smooth Face
  Bevel Rabbeted 11/16" Thin   1 x 6"     99¢  2,500    KD, STK, WRC, Resawn, Rough
  Bevel 11/16" Thin   1 x 8"    $1.39  2,000    KD, STK, WRC, Resawn, Rough
  Bevel Rabbeted 7/8" Thick  1 x 8"    $1.65  2,000    PAD, STK, Rabbeted, WRC, Resawn, Rough
  T&G Reversable  1 x 8"    $1.85  2,000    KD, #3&BTR Selected, IRC, 1 Rough, 1 Smooth Face
  Shiplap, Dutch Lap, Channel Rustic  1 x 8"    $1.79  2,000    PAD, STD&BTR NPS/Tite Knot, WRC, Resawn, Rough
  Shiplap, Dutch Lap, Channel Rustic 7/8"  1 x 8"    $1.99  2,000    KD, #3&BTR, IRC, Resawn, Rough
  Channel Rustic  1 x 10"    $2.36  1,500    PAD, STK, WRC, Resawn, Rough
  Channel Rustic 7/8" Thick  1 x 10"    $2.49  1,500    KD, #3&BTR, IRC, Resawn, Rough
  Wavy Edge Bevel  1 x 10"    $3.19  1,600    KD, STK, WRC, Resawn, Rough
  Wavy Edge Bevel  1 x 12"    $3.99  1,300    KD, STK, WRC, Resawn, Rough
  1/4 Log Cabin Siding  2 x 8"    $3.19  2,000    PAD, #2 STK, WRC, 1 Smooth Face

Pre-Staining Prices are based on your board width:
6" board add 10¢/LFT, 8" add 15¢/LFT, 10" add 20¢/LFT, 12" add 25¢/LFT
Pre-Staining recommended for Partially Air Dried (PAD) patterns.


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1x10 Channel Rustic - PAD STK

T&G inland red cedar siding unit pre-stained

Red Cedar Log Siding - As interior paneling

T&G inland red cedar siding unit

T&G Red Cedar Siding - #3&BTR Selected Grade

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Western Red Cedar T&G - Clear Grade


 

All Red Cedar Grades and WWPA patterns can be quoted upon request.
Not sure of the difference between Patterns?
Check out our Favorite Patterns page.


New Cedar Siding Pattern - Bevel Wavy Edge Skirl

Haida Skirl siding is a sawn textured wavy edge siding, Kiln dried to an average moisture content of 14% to ensure maximum stability in all climates. This beautiful wavy bevel pattern is produced from selected Western Red Cedar with a High percentage of heartwood for added durability. Boards are individually machined to enhance its natural appearance. Each piece is carefully inspected and Knots are permi-fused where necessary to provide a 100% tight knot grade. Lengths: 3-20’ Odd & Even (Min. 70% 8’ & longer, Maximum 12% 3-5’). Also available in Clear grades.
 
Haida Skirl siding is ideally suited to compliment the rugged beauty of a cedar shake roof, or the natural appeal of stone or brick. For more information and pictures visit our manufacturer's site Haida Forest Products.


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Western Red Cedar Wavy Edge Bevel Siding - Haida Skirl

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Western Red Cedar Wavy Edge Bevel Siding

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Seasoning your Siding

The drying of cedar logs (seasoning) is done prior to the milling of specific siding patterns (surfacing). Even after drying, all woods do still shrink and swell to some degree as their moisture content fluctuates with your local atmospheric conditions. However, Western Red Cedar is dimensionally stable and has a very low shrinkage factor. It is superior to other coniferous woods in its resistance to warping, twisting and checking.
 
Kiln Dried Seasoning:
Cedar logs to be Kiln Dried (KD) are placed inside a large oven where heat removes moisture from the logs much faster than mother nature. Logs are dried until the moisture content reaches the desired 12 to 19 %. Kiln dried wood products are somewhat more stable than fully Air-Dried and experience less shrinkage.
 
Air Dried Seasoning:
Air dried cedar logs are stacked and sit outside in the open air to dry naturally. This process allows the moisture content of the logs to naturally come down as the timber dries until the moisture content reaches the desired level.
 
Fully Air Dried (AD) cedar logs must reduce to a moisture content of 12 to 19 percent. This process can take several months and requires the mill to have space to let the timber air out.
 
Partially Air Dried (PAD) cedar logs are still considered green. Milled Green PAD (partially air dried) is a cedar grade that is designed to ease the high cost of cedar. The risks associated with green milling are minimized by careful selection of your pattern and surfacing. Some people say you can’t use green woods. We have many happy customers who say otherwise. Here are some common sense tips for using green cedar and saving money.


Saving Money with Green and Partially Air Dried siding

Common Sense Siding Installation Tips

The fact is that all wood will expand and contract during the year due to moisture changes in the air. The thing about green woods is that they are prone to changes of greater degree than kiln dried woods.

Allow your wood to acclimate before installation. This is the most common installation mistake and the most costly. When the wood arrives it will begin to change sizes to adjust to its new climate. The worst thing you can do is install siding during this phase. This is true of ALL seasoning grades. The wood will take 3 to 5 days to acclimate completely. After this acclimation period size changes will be seasonal and minimal. This simple step is the single most important thing to remember when installing any wood siding product especially PAD board.

You can leverage the problems that occur by going with cedar siding patterns that allow movement without compromising the overall appearance. Lap patterns allow for movement with no noticeable changes in appearance. The best pattern for green seasoning is channel lap or ship lap. These 2 patterns allow for maximum movement without visible changes or gaps. Another tip for reducing gaps is miter cutting the ends of boards. The angle of a miter cut will allow the wood to change sizes without showing gaps.

Rough sawn is the only surfacing available in this seasoning grade. When milling green boards the smooth sawn patterns bind up in the saw blade.

Get the wood pre-stained; it gives added protection and makes the mill do some of the drying work for you. Before they stain the wood they stack it with sticks in between to allow airflow and dry any residual surface moisture.

The last problem you will see with green wood is blown knots. It is true there are a few more blown knots than in STK grades but our mills are saying less than 10% loss due to defect. That means 90-95% use ability. Get out your saw and cut around that knot hole and save a buck or two.

Our Green Partially Air Dried boards have over 30% classified STK (Select Tite Knot) with some boards containing knots that are larger in diameter (the size of a quarter) than the STK grade allows. This means that you will have some big knots and some little knots (and a few loose knots) but it will go up on the wall and work for you.

If you can afford a flaw or two to save a buck or two this is the grade for you.


 

Pre-Staining your Red Cedar Siding


A Factory finish pre-staining ensures a lasting, higher quality job than traditional "on site" stain applications. Factory finishing costs about half the amount of field staining. Pre-staining your cedar siding eliminates the problems of lap marks, shrinklines, streaking, color variation, and dirt pick-up. All six sides of the board, including the ends, are completely encapsulated, ensuring total protection. Controlled temperature and humidity levels stabilize any moisture in the wood. The finished siding arrives at the job site totally protected from exposure to water and sunlight. Products Association and the California Redwood Association recommend pre-finishing.

If your selected pattern has one smooth side and one rough side, be sure to tell us which face you plan to expose. The pre-stainer will place the wet stained boards on the drying rack with your exposed face up so it does not dry with rack marks. Cedar is a durable wood, but leaving it untreated is not recommended since finishing will greatly increase it's service life.

All pre-finished prices include pre-stained one coat. We are offering 3 main stain options:


Cedar Natural Tone – enhances the natural wood colors
Redwood Rustic - our personal favorite
Tobacco – for the darker wood lovers


Western Red Cedar Log Siding - Stained

Western Red Cedar Log Siding - Stained Redwood Rustic

Western Red Cedar Log Siding

Western Red Cedar Log Siding - Stained Cedar Natural


Wood Siding Istallation Tips


All wood no matter how dry will change sizes during the seasons with the amount of humidity in the air. Here are a few things you can do to minimize the problems associated with size change.



90% of all wood siding problems reported are installation related and improper acclimation is the mistake most often made by installers. Let the wood acclimate before installation. As wood is shipped form one climate to another it naturally changes sizes. The last thing you want to do is install it DURING the change. Follow manufacturer instructions for acclimation on all wood products.

Preperation- All six sides of the wood should be treated prior to installation. Wood needs to be protected from moisture period. The more moisture touches the wood the more problems occur.

Miter cutting reduces the “gapping” that occurs when wood siding shrinks. Take the time to angle cut and treat the ends as you install and the results will last for years.

Pattern selection- certain patterns allow for natural movement of the wood. Channel lap, ship lap and bevel can all be installed easily and each allow for movement with no noticeable change in appearance.


Help Us Answer Your Questions

Because we are committed to answering every request, our phones ring off the hook. In order to make sure you get the attention you deserve, we ask that you help us help you.

When you call our toll free line you will be asked a few questions to confirm if we can truly help with your project. If it looks like we can we will set up project consultation with a sales expert. This a 15 minute free consultation. If our products and services are a good project match, we will also give you a verbal "ball park" price and total cost estimate to help you plan your project costs.
 
BEFORE we can give you a Ball Park Price we will need to know the approximate square feet required and the ship to location (city, state, zip). This information is used to make sure everyone who calls gets called back receives the customer service we have promised. Your information will not be shared or sold.


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Cedar Siding SQFT - LFT Coverage
 

Cedar siding is sold by the linear (or lineal) foot. Your quantity requirements are calculated by multiplying your square foot area by a linear factor based on the siding width. The Lineal Foot Factor is derived by dividing 12 inches by the individual pattern's exposed face.


A) Calculate the square footage in walls: length x height = sq. ft.
B) Calculate, and then subtract, the square footage of openings
C) Add 10% to cover trim and waste
D) Multiply the result by the factor for lineal feet


T&G Cedar Siding Coverage

Nominal WidthDressed WidthExposed FaceLinear Ft Factor*
6"5 7/16"5 1/16"2.37
8"7 1/8"6 3/4"1.78
10"9 1/8"8 3/4"1.37
* assuming 3/8" board overlap

Shiplap Cedar Siding Coverage

Nominal WidthDressed WidthExposed FaceLinear Ft Factor*
6"5 1/2"5"2.4
8"7 1/4"6 3/4"1.78
10"9 1/4"8 3/4"1.37
* assuming 1/2" overlap

Thin Bevel Cedar Coverage

Nominal WidthDressed WidthExposed FaceLinear Ft Factor*
4"3 1/2"2 1/2"4.80
5"4 1/2"3 1/2"3.43
6"5 1/2"4 1/2"2.67
* assuming 1" overlap

Bevel Thick Butt Coverage

Nominal WidthDressed WidthExposed FaceLinear Ft Factor*
6"5 1/2"4 1/2"2.67
8"7 1/4"6 1/4"1.92
10"9 1/4"8 1/4"1.45
* assuming 1" overlap

Dolly Varden Siding Coverage

Nominal WidthDressed WidthExposed FaceLinear Ft Factor*
6"5 1/2"5"2.40
8"7 1/4"6 3/4"1.77
10"9 1/4"8 3/4"1.37
* assuming 3/8" overlap, allow 1/8" gap

Channel Rustic Coverage

Nominal WidthDressed WidthExposed FaceLinear Ft Factor*
6"5 3/8"4 7/8"2.47
8"7 1/8"6 5/8"1.81
10"9 1/8"8 5/8"1.39
* assuming 1/2" overlap

Dutch Lap (Cove & German Lap) Coverage

Nominal WidthDressed WidthExposed FaceLinear Ft Factor*
6"5 3/8"5"2.40
8"7 1/8"6 3/4"1.77
10"9 1/8"8 3/4"1.37
* assuming 3/8" overlap

QTR Log Siding Coverage

Nominal WidthDressed WidthExposed FaceLinear FT Factor*
6"5-7/16"4 15/16"2.43
8"7-1/8"6 5/8"1.81
10"9-1/8"8 5/8"1.39

* assuming 1/2" overlap

* Lineal Foot Factor is derived by dividing 12” by the exposed face

Coverage Example: If you are siding four walls 8 feet high by 40 feet long with 8" wide cedar siding boards and we allow 10% of the total square feet for openings, you would need approximately 2250-2450 linear feet depending on pattern selected:

SQFT AREA: 4 * 8 * 40 = 1280 SQ FT - 128 (10% openings) + 115 (10% trim/waste) = 1267 SQ FT


T&G: 1267 SQ FT * 1.78 linear factor = 2255.3 LFT

SHIPLAP: 1267 SQ FT * 1.78 linear factor = 2255.3 LFT

THIN BEVEL: not available in 1x8"

THICK BEVEL: 1267 SQ FT * 1.92 linear factor = 2432.6 LFT

DOLLY VARDEN: 1267 SQ FT * 1.77 linear factor = 2242.6 LFT

CHANNEL RUSTIC: 1267 SQ FT * 1.81 linear factor = 2293.3 LFT

DUTCH LAP: 1267 SQ FT * 1.77 linear factor = 2242.6 LFT

QTR LOG: 1267 SQ FT * 1.81 linear factor = 2293.3 LFT

Western Red Cedar TnG Siding

Western Red Cedar T&G Siding

Red Cedar T&G paneling

Red Cedar T&G Siding - as interior paneling


 

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National Shipping and Delivery

WE DELIVER EVERYWHERE!


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.
 
Mill Direct to You – Freight brokered straight to customer (this requires the customer have enough room to fit a semi truck into and out of the delivery area, customer provides forklift to unload at job site) 3 to 4 week average turnaround.


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International Shipping and Delivery

Container loading available!


Buffalo Lumber offers full 20 and 40 foot container quotes internationally. Europe, Asia, anywhere a container will go we can get it there. At this time Buffalo Lumber can only quote full 20 and 40 foot containers, smaller shipments would be customer arranged.

 

Delivery to and around the following US Cities and Zips:


CITY STATE ZIP CITY STATE ZIP CITY STATE ZIP
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
New York New York 10004 Oak Park Michigan 48237 Erie Colorado 80514
Syracuse New York 13201 Detroit Michigan 48242 Fort Collins Colorado 80525
Buffalo New York 14204 Grand Rapids Michigan 49506 Colorado Springs Colorado 80904
New York New York 14280 Des Moines Iowa 50301 Ft Carson Colorado 80913
Rochester New York 14604 Milwaukee Wisconsin 53204 Durango Colorado 81301
Pittsburg Pennsylvania 15122 Madison Wisconsin 53562 Grand Junction Colorado 81501
Scranton Pennsylvania 18505 Minneapolis Minnesota 55401 Aspen Colorado 81611
Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19104 Perham Minnesota 56573 Vail Colorado 81657
Washington District Of Columbia 20001 Rapid City South Dakota 57702 Cheyenne Wyoming 82007
Germantown Maryland 20874 Fargo North Dakota 58104 Casper Wyoming 82609
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
Chesapeake Virginia 23325 Springfield Illinois 62701 Salt Lake City Utah 84101
Virginia Beach Virginia 23454 St. Louis Missouri 63101 Phoenix Arizona 85003
Charleston West Virginia 25301 Springfield Missouri 65807 Tucson Arizona 85701
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
Lugoff South Carolina 29078 Omaha Nebraska 68104 Carson City Nevada 89701
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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