Cedar has been used as a source of building materials for centuries, and maintains its popularity as decking for very good reasons. Cedar is:
- naturally resistant to moisture
- resistant to insect-damage
- resistant to UV ray damage
Cedar Appearance
The popularity of cedar also stems from how strikingly attractive it is, delivering a unique, and enduring look to any decking project. Cedar appears in golden to reddish hues when first milled. Even left in its natural state without treatment, red cedar ages gracefully to a subdued sylvan gray tone, proving it to be one of the most naturally attractive wood decks on offer.
Cedar Decking Advantages
Cedar is one of the most naturally adapted materials around for any exterior use, and as decking, it excels.
- cedar is easy to saw and nail.
- cedar is more lightweight than many other varieties of wood decking,
- cedar is extremely stable and less likely to warp when compared to many other varieties of wood decking
- cedar has naturally occurring chemicals within it that preserve it from rain, UV rays, insect damage, and from clip or nail corrosion.
- cedar is also valued for the visual effect it has on a property; cedar is valued for lending a warmth and comfortable atmosphere that has been celebrated for generations.
Sealers and Stains for Cedar Decking
In order to preserve the look of your deck when it is installed, and to add a layer of protection against the elements, sealers for cedar decks are the answer. There are various products on the market which are suited to
sealing a cedar deck. Ask your local retailer about the latest varieties and brand names and always follow the instructions on the labels of any products you buy.
It is best practice to test any products like this on a sample piece of decking, or on a small portion of an installed deck. This is the best means of gauging how it will look when applied to the entire deck surface.
Delivery Options For Cedar Decking
- Residential delivery. This is a curb-side delivery,
which means that you will be responsible for unloading the vehicle yourself.
Make sure you’ve got enough resources to make sure you’re not
overextending yourself. Get as much help as you need, usually a couple
of people. There are no liftgate options for this type of delivery.
- Commercial delivery. A warehouse address with an unloading
ramp, and access to a forklift will be necessary for this type of
delivery.
- Terminal delivery. You can arrange to have your order
delivered to your closest delivery point as specified by our trucking
partners. For this, enter your zip/postal code in the pulldown
menu at this stage in the ordering process.
- Distribution point pick-up. BuildDirect has a number
of distribution points from which you can pick up an order of composite
decking, currently in Tacoma WA, and York, VA. You will need a flat-bed
trailer or truck which can be loaded by way of industrial forklift to
enable this type of delivery.