BEVEL SIDING
Western Red Cedar bevel siding is the most widely used cedar siding type. It is produced by resawing lumber at an angle to produce two pieces thicker on one edge than the other. The manufacturing process results in pieces with one face saw textured. The other face is smooth or saw textured depending on the grade and customer preference. Bevel siding is installed horizontally and gives an attractive shadow line which varies with the thickness of siding selected. Bevel siding is available in clear and knotty grades. Clear siding gives premium quality appearance and is ideal for prestigious, upmarket applications. Knotty siding has warmth and casual charm and is ideal for homes, cottages, club-houses and applications where a rustic appearance is desired. WRCLA members also produce finger-joined bevel siding in clear and knotty grades. The precision-fitted joints are virtually invisible and stronger than the surrounding fiber. Finger-joined bevel siding is available in lengths up to 16 feet and provides the handsome appearance and all-weather performance of premium cedar siding. Builders appreciate both the convenient long length tally and the speed and ease of installation with fewer field joints. CLEAR GRADES OF WESTERN RED CEDAR BEVEL SIDING Clear bevel siding is graded for smooth face use with the exception of Rustic which is graded for saw textured use only. 
Grade : CLEAR VERTICAL GRAIN HEART* Description This is the highest bevel siding grade. All Clear
V.G. Heart grade is sawn vertical grain (edge
grain) and is kiln-dried. Pieces have a smooth
face of decay-resistant heartwood and are free
from growth characteristics that affect appearance
or performance. Pieces have excellent dimensional
stability and hold finishes exceptionally well. Grading Rule Paragraph1 NLGA 201a 
Grade : A CLEAR* Description This is a fine appearance grade that allows
only slightly more growth characteristics
than Clear Heart. Pieces are of mixed grain.
These mixed grain (vertical and flat) pieces
are graded from the surfaced face. Typically
sold with a percentage of B grade (NLGA 201C/
WCLIB 106-b) Grading Rule Paragraph1 NLGA 201b 
Grade : RUSTIC* Description Rustic grade bevel siding is recommended NLGA 201d
for use as sidewall covering where the WCLIB N/A
distinctive charm of a rustic saw textured
appearance is desired. This grade allows
limited characteristics that do not detract
from serviceability. Grading Rule Paragraph1 NLGA 201d KNOTTY GRADES OF WESTERN RED CEDAR BEVEL SIDING 
Grade : SELECT KNOTTY Description Knots and other natural features define the visual character of knotty sidings. In Select Knotty grade, knots are sound and tight. Available rough or dressed, kiln-dried or unseasoned and smooth or saw textured. Some companies may supply this grade with knots glued on the reverse face. sold with Typically a percentage of Quality Knotty grade (NLGA 205b/WCLIB 111-f). Grading Rule Paragraph1 NLGA 205a 
Grade : ARCHITECT KNOTTY® Description This product is intended to be fully usable with the resawn face exposed to after trimming to fit the stud wall spacing. Contains no open
characteristics or through defects.The product
allows the use of adhesives on the reverse face to
secure knots. Architect Knotty® is particularly well
suited for factory priming or finishing. Supplied
kiln-dried. Grading Rule Paragraph1 Proprietary 1NLGA – National Lumber
Grades Authority Western Red Cedar Lumber Association |