A trade association that provides information about western red cedar, its grades, uses, finishing and care for fences, decks and siding.
The Western Red Cedar Lumber Association, known as WRCLA, describes itself as a trade association for producers of western red cedar. Its website offers information about cedar grades, uses, finishing and design ideas for fences, decks and siding. Owners in Nashville choosing between cedar and other woods can use the material to learn why cedar is popular for fences and how to care for it.
We are an independent company and are not part of WRCLA. Many of our wood fences use cedar, and we also build with pressure-treated pine, so we explain the trade-offs honestly. We talk about grade, heartwood and sapwood, fasteners that do not stain the wood and finish choices, and we can show samples in your own light.
Visit the official WRCLA website
Grades, species and uses.
Privacy, picket and rail designs.
Stain, sealer and natural weathering.
Hardware that avoids staining.
Photos and plans.
Compare cedar with other woods.
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No, but a finish keeps the color and slows weathering.
No. We are an independent fence company and are not part of WRCLA. We explain what it publishes in plain language and help you apply it to your own property.
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