D & BTR Grade Red Cedar is excellent for building outdoor structures; arbors, pergolas, large trellises and porticos. This grade permits larger and more numerous natural characteristics and is used where general utility is more important than appearance. More pin knots and tight knots are allowed than within the other Clear Grades of Western Red Cedar. While garden trends come and go, Real Cedar decking never goes out of style. - 4 x 4 x 8 D & BTR Red Cedar Post
Easy to cut and mill with standard blades and equipment
Like any wood being used outdoors, red cedar will benefit from being sealed, stained or painted
Properly finished and maintained, cedar will deliver decades of trouble-free service
If exposed for prolonged periods to conditions where decay could be a factor, such as where the wood is in contact with the ground, cedar should be treated with suitable wood preservatives