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Sustainable WRC Roofing: Cedar Shakes




30
Jul

It’s time to re-roof your house, and you’ve got a lot of things on your mind. How do I want my new roof to look? How long is this roof going to last? And, for the ecologically concerned homeowner, how do I make sure my new roof is an environmentally responsible choice? It turns out, one of AltruWood’s most popular and diversely-used products, Western Red Cedar, is available in roof shakes...


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How Wildlife Benefits from Responsible Wood Use




27
Jan

The responsible use of wood has numerous benefits for people, but how does it impact all of the other creatures with whom we share this planet? AltruWood recognizes the far-reaching benefits of recycled wood products, and would like to take a moment to highlight how our practices benefit wildlife. Responsible forestry ensures that the minimum number of trees is harvested for human use, and does...


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Reclaimed and FSC Certified Western Red Cedar




09
Feb

Reclaimed western red cedar is a great alternative to FSC® certified wood. Reclaimed western red cedar is durable, dense, and has a low moisture content. And the best part, reclaimed cedar can look brand-spanking new. Reclaimed wood often gets tagged as worn-out. Nothing could be further from the truth. Much of today’s reclaimed wood kept structures together for 100 years before being torn out for discard...


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Priming and Staining Western Red Cedar




02
Feb

Should I prime and stain western red cedar siding, shingles, and shakes? Western red cedar is a popular choice for siding, shingles, and shakes. Western red cedar is lightweight, naturally resistant to moisture and decay, and resin-free. The same properties that help make western red cedar resist moisture and decay also keeps the bugs away – this natural preservative gets stronger with age. Natural...


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Western Red Cedar: Things to Consider When Buying




12
Jan

So you’ve decided on western red cedar for your siding, shingles, or shakes project. Nice choice! Western red cedar is stable, produces its own preservative oil, and does a darn fine job insulating whatever it covers. It’s also free of resin, but this is the easy part, because unless you know how climate, grain, and type will play into your project, the easy will turn difficult. Here’s what to consider...


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FSC® Certified Western Red Cedar




15
Nov

Ahh...the look, the feel, and that spicy sweet smell of western red cedar. Native to the Pacific Northwest and western Canada, western red cedar has a uniform texture and straight grain which makes it a dimensionally stable softwood (right up there with Douglas fir). The tree produces its own preservative oil, helping to protect it from decay and bug damage. Western red cedar is a great insulator...


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