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Why should I use Cedar siding? What style should I buy, a bevel, channel or a tongue and groove? Can I paint or stain the siding? How do I calculate what volume I need? Can I install the siding myself? Do I have to be a contractor to buy from BuildDirect? Do you offer any further discounts for trades’ people? Does BuildDirect ship to other locations worldwide? Which forms of payment do you accept?
Q. Why Should I Use Cedar Siding?
A. Cedar is a very durable softwood and will be in place for many years. The natural oils in the wood will help the wood resist the elements.
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Q. What style should I buy; a bevel, channel or a tongue and groove?
A. This is a personal choice with bevel used for horizontal, channel for vertical. The tongue and groove is a good choice and very versatile, one side planed and the other side is a rougher face. It can be used externally or internally depending on the house design. All bevel siding is graded to the rough face. Characteristics which do not interfere with the intended use are permitted on the reverse face.
Grade: WCLIB 111-e and 111-f
“Select Knotty” allowing 10/15%- Quality Knotty
The siding is kiln dried to max 19% moisture content. Before applying it is a good idea to allow wood to sit for a 5-10 days in order to acclimate with the local climate.
Q.Can I paint or stain the siding?
A. Yes, Cedar does take stains well and some buyers have painted the wood as well. There are many options on the market and certainly well worth it to visit your local paint expert.
Q. How do I calculate the volume that I need?
A. A simple formula - wall square footage, minus the window square footage, plus a trim loss factor of 5-10%. In order to meet the buyers needs, we have full and half packages of various lengths. By consulting the coverage table, you can match to the needed square footage.
Q.Can I install the siding myself?
A. Many people have and it depends on skill levels and complexity of the job itself. Some basic instructions are on our website, however if you plan to do the installation, it is well worth the time to check local building codes and perhaps talk to a contractor. There are also websites and do it yourself books for reference.
Q. Do I have to be a contractor to buy from BuildDirect?
A. The prices on our web site are the prices we offer to anyone who can meet the minimum order requirements.
Q. Do you offer any further discounts for trades’ people?
A. The prices we show on our web site are our best prices up front. If you can reach our minimum purchase requirements, we will sell to you regardless of whether you are in business or a private home owner.
Q. Does BuildDirect ship to other locations worldwide?
A. Yes, we can accommodate most shipping requests around the globe . We can provide you with further details once we understand your product requirements, your shipping destination and your timeline. Note: Building materials of this kind in these quantities are heavy. Please make a note of the weight information attached to your order and make sure that the required equipment and personnel are available to you in order to receive your order properly.
Q. Which forms of payment do you accept?
A. We accept Visa, MasterCard, bank drafts (also referred to as cashier's checks or money orders) and wire transfers.