When it comes to fences, pressure-treated cedar and pine are two of the most common materials to use, but it can be difficult to choose between them. Each wood has its advantages and drawbacks, and in some situations, you might even want to use both for your fence, rather than picking...
We know cedar: scientifically proven to have superior resistance to aging, insects, rot, cracking, shrinkage, heat and cold when compared to pine. We know where to find it in sustainable forests, how to use every bit of the tree and save the very finest for our beautiful log homes. We ...
Ultimately because of its composition, pine requires much more stain maintenance. Landscaping for Log Home Living Here at Katahdin Cedar Log Homes, we use every bit of the cedar logs we harvest. One of the products we mill ourselves is our Katahdin Cedar Fencing. Northern White Cedar is an ...
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cedar, common name for a number of trees, mostly coniferous evergreens. The true cedars belong to the small genus Cedrus of the family Pinaceae (pine family). All are native to the Old World from the Mediterranean to the Himalayas, although several are cultivated elsewhere as ornamentals, espe...
Same goes for “heart pine” as far as finishes, especially if the wood has streaks of “fat lighter” in it. If a wood has a strong “resiny” smell use shellac or lacquer. You can also seal the wood with a dewaxed shellac and then pile… Read more » 0 Reply Raven ...
Cedar mulch isn't just inhospitable to termites, ants don't like it either. Researchers at North Carolina State University concluded that homes surrounded by cedar mulch needed much less chemical control for ant populations than homes mulched in other products like pine needles and pine bark (ref...
re not as useful for identification compared to hardwoods due to their comparative rarity and simpler arrangements. These cells are often filled with darker contents visible at 10x magnification, and can appear in diffuse or zonate patterns, though many softwoods like pine, spruce, and yew lack ...
(including trees) that are competing for water. Western redcedar is often found in mixtures with western hemlock and Douglas-fir. Alternate species for redcedar on the westside can include incense cedar, sequoia, bigleaf maple in generally dry sites and western white pine, maple, alder, ash ...
Most of Katahdin Cedar Fencing is produced for commercial distribution and sold to fencing companies throughout the Northeast. These companies then improve on the designs with added elements to complete the fence product. Panels and other fencing components are covered with a UV protective barrier unt...