8x4 Red Cedar Garden Shed
8x4 Red Cedar Garden Shed
Why Choose Western Red Cedar Timber in Your Garden Shed
Western Red Cedar is the raw material from Canada. It is a very stable timber that will remain sound, solid and beautiful for decades. Western Red Cedar contains natural oils that resist moisture decay and infestation by wood boring insects. This particular type of Red Cedar is endowed with qualities that further reinforce its superiority our buildings. The main advantages to Western Red Cedar are that it very straight-grained which means Western Red Cedar neither warps nor twists.
The unique properties of Western Red Cedar
It absorbs and rapidly releases moisture with minimal shrinkage or expansion. Its rich and variegated colouring ranges from pale saffron to a deep honeyed ochre that, over the years, gives way to an attractive patina of silvery grey. In fact, nothing grows old more gracefully. Western Red Cedar even retains heat yet is a good insulator, so compared to aluminium or plastic alternatives, our quality Red Cedar tend to be warmer in winter and cooler in summer. This unique quality provides a natural thermostat within your garden shed.
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The Features;
- 100mm x 12mm Western Red Cedar Cladding
- 38mm 50mm Redwood Framing
- 125mm x 16mm T&G Redwood Floor and Roof
- Presure Ring Nailed Cladding
- Bespoke Service on all order. Meaning the position of the door & windows can be changed. (our customer service team will be intouch once you order)
- Solid Roof with green mineral felt
- All Fixings and Assembly Instructions
The Dimensions;
- Overall External Size 2400mm x 1200mm (excluding overhang for the roof)
- External Height to the Eaves 1700mm
- External Height to the Ridge 2100mm
- Width of the Door 660mm
- Height of the Door 1650mm

Felt Shingle Construction;
1. Heat sensitive & pressure sensitive adhesive areas
2. Uv-resistant coloured slate granules
3. Upper & lower coating of specially formulated bitumen
4. Bitumen impregnated fibreglass core, 120g/m2
5. Separation layer, special plastic film
6. Silan treated quarts sand

These are taper sawn from blocks of Cedar and have a relatively smooth face and back. They are reddish - brown, which assumes a silver grey tone after exposure to weather. Red Cedar is characterised by its extremely fine and even grain which gives exceptional strength in proportion to its weight.
Western Red Cedar Shingles are No.1 Grade Blue Label Certigrade - the mark of premium grade of shingles. The blue label grade ensures that the shingles are made from cedar that is;
100% heartwood
100% edge grain
100% clear