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Western Red Cedar The native people of the Pacific North West of North America, called this the "Tree Of Life" as it provided them with so much, from boats to clothing. It is very resilient to natural decay, and is defined as “Durable” for imported varieties, within the NHBC Standards. Only one other softwood attains this level. W.R.Cedar is also very resistant to insect damage. It is a very straight and stable material. It accepts stains and paints well, as it is free of pitch and resin. It is lightweight dues to its open cellular structure, and hence this gives it an insulation value well ahead of others. It smells wonderful.

Windows We offer a wide range of window styles and configurations, with a uPVC style range as our base level. These can be upgraded to coloured frames, or alternative types are available in Metal Clad Wood Windows ( wood inside—metal finish outside in a wide range of colours, which look superb ! ). Whatever your choice, they all have as standard Double Glazed units with Low ‘e’ glass and Argon filled cavities. We also offer French Doors; Terrace Doors; Patio Doors; Triple pane; Solar Shield; Copper Clad and Timber Jamb Liners, to mention just a few of the options available.

Prow Wall This is the feature you will see in many of our designs. The front wall, usually of the Great Room, is filled with glass, with the centre being approx. 4’ ahead of the sides. The roof overhang is usually a further 4’ out at the top, 2’ at the bottom.

95% of British Columbia’s forests are public lands. They extend to 149 million acres; larger than Washington and California states combined. Only 1/3 of 1% of BC’s forests, are harvested annually.

Terminology SIPs Structural Insulated Panels. Polystyrene laminated between 2 layers of Oriented Strand Board (OSB) Sarking Alternative name for the roof sheathing. Commonly used when solid boards are used in lieu of ply, to fix natural slate. SPF Spruce-Pine-Fir species group. This is a group of mixed species which have very similar characteristics, and are marketed together as "SPF". Usually used as structural timber which is protected from the elements. Websites Of Interest :- Jeld Wen Windows - The Willmar Collection - www.willmar.ca British Columbia Forestry Innovation Investment - www.bcforestproducts.com www.bcforestinformation.com Western Red Cedar Lumber Assoc. - www.realcedar.org

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