Timbers

Western Forest Products is renowned in both North America as well as international markets for a wide range of world-class appearance and structural timbers to suit any project where strength, long-lasting durability, and visual appeal are essential.

Graded for both appearance, as well as structural and industrial purposes, WFP COAST TIMBERS is Western Forest Products’ premium brand of timbers.

WFP COAST TIMBERS offer exceptional design and building versatility and have a visual appeal that will suit any style from contemporary-modern to traditional.

Renowned for having the highest quality wood fiber and unparalleled visual appeal, all WFP COAST TIMBERS are held to the highest manufacturing standard to ensure consistent integrity and an unsurpassed beauty for residential projects, architectural applications and design, engineered and landscape structures, custom timber homes, and industrial use.

WFP COAST TIMBERS are sustainably sourced from British Columbia’s magnificent Coastal region, and grow naturally in a spectrum of hues that range from a light honey yellow to a deep sienna red, and are in high demand for their warm, rich tonal qualities, fine grain and deep, natural luster.

Naturally strong, naturally durable, and naturally beautiful, WFP COAST TIMBERS can be more cost efficient than non-wood materials, yet create a look that man-made products simply cannot replicate.

WFP COAST TIMBERS are the highest-quality timbers and are available rough-sawn or surfaced. All timber products are produced in 4”, 6”, 8”, 10” and 12” thicknesses, and 4” and wider widths. Timbers are available in a variety of lengths, with special orders of up to 40’, and are graded for both structural and appearance purposes.

Western Red Cedar timbers are highly sought after for their warm, rich look, and deep, natural luster. An incredibly beautiful wood, Western Red Cedar grows in a spectrum of hues that range from a light honey yellow through a soft, warm brown to a deep sienna red. The combination of WRC’s grain, texture and colours create a naturally luxurious appearance that no man-made material can replicate.

Not only does Western Red Cedar create a warm and natural design aesthetic, but the species is also incredibly durable and dimensionally stable and is an excellent choice where the integrity and beauty of the exposed wood are of equal importance.

Generally considered the ideal material for exterior applications, Western Red Cedar’s fibers are rich in natural compounds that act as preservatives, providing the wood with a high resistance to moisture, decay, and insects, and rendering the species extremely long-lasting. It is worth noting that First Nations have used Western Red Cedar for centuries for structures and totem poles, some of which are still standing after hundreds of years.

What’s more, Western Red Cedar is pitch and resin-free, meaning it readily accepts a wide range of finishes and stains. If preferred, Western Red Cedar can also be left unfinished and will gradually develop a beautiful, rustic silvery-gray patina over time.

Western Red Cedar is graded for both appearance and structural uses.

• Clear grades: When appearance is the highest priority. Normally supplied unseasoned.
• For appearance or structural uses. Usually unseasoned except for light framing and structural joists and planks.
• Number 2 and better clear: When high-quality rough surfaced timbers are required.
• B and C clear: Appearance suitable for high-quality landscape structures and as exposed beams and posts in heavy timber construction.
• D clear: Has natural characteristics which are widely accepted in the construction of outdoor structures.
• Appearance knotty: Specify as Appearance Knotty Structural Lumber if strength characteristics are required. Non-structural knotty is for appearance projects where a rustic look is desired.
• Number 2 and better structural: Evaluated for structural strength characteristics. Available surfaced or rough-textured.
• Standard beams, post and timbers: Intended for general construction purposes. Available surfaced or rough-textured.

• Western Red Cedar timbers can be allowed to weather naturally to a silvery grey look, or a wide range of stains and coatings can be applied to ensure maximum performance.
• For best results coat all six sides before installation.
• New cedar timbers that are going to be finished should be protected from the weather before finish has been applied.
• Allow product to acclimatize to the environment where it will be installed to avoid unwanted shrinkage or expansion.
• Fasteners with corrosion resistance should be used. Hot-dipped galvanized or stainless steel.
• Important Note: Never power-wash Western Red Cedar because it damages the wood fibers.

Finishing and maintenance are recommendations provided by the Western Red Cedar Lumber Association (WRLCA). For more information on finishing and maintenance, please visit realcedar.com/outdoor/care-maintenance

Yellow Cedar is internationally prized for its extreme durability (it is the hardest and most durable cedar in the world), excellent strength and wear properties, and unique beauty. The species has a distinctive and appealing uniform yellow colour and boasts a fine, straight grain that creates an elegant and prestigious look. What’s more, Yellow Cedar has naturally occurring rot-repelling tannins and oils that make it weather and insect resistant. Like Western Red Cedar, when Yellow Cedar is freshly cut it has a distinct and pleasing aroma, adding another unique element to this highly versatile wood.

Sought the world over for its sustainability as well as the long-term beauty they create, Western Forest Products’ Yellow Cedar timbers are ideally suited for a broad range of uses where strength and appearance are key factors. The species is also highly workable and is extremely popular in carving and custom work where appearance is a primary consideration.

WFP’s Yellow Cedar timbers have earned an international reputation for their fine looks and high quality, and are used in distinguished architectural applications including Japanese temple construction, traditional housing, interior fittings, and, as it is naturally resistant to the elements, is a leading choice for use around environmentally sensitive areas and water systems as a safe alternative to chemically preserved wood. Yellow Cedar can be stained, or left unfinished to weather naturally to a silvery-grey colour.

Western Forest Products’ line of Yellow Cedar timbers come exclusively from responsibly managed and sustainably harvested forest land located on North America’s northern west coast.

• Yellow Cedar can be allowed to weather naturally to a silvery grey look, or a range of stains and coatings can be applied.
• For best results coat all six sides before installation.
• New Yellow Cedar that is going to be finished should be protected from the weather before finish has been applied.
• Allow product to acclimatize to the environment where it will be installed to avoid unwanted shrinkage or expansion.
• Fasteners with corrosion resistance should be used. Hot-dipped galvanized or stainless steel.
• Important Note: Never power-wash Yellow Cedar because it damages the wood fibers.

Finishing and maintenance guidelines are provided for general informational purposes only. For specific advice on finishing and maintenance, please consult with a qualified professional.

Douglas-Fir is a highly attractive wood that often displays an exceptionally straight and fine grain that creates an elegant and appealing look. Known for its incredibly durable fiber, Douglas-Fir can be distinguished by its impressive strength to weight ratio and outstanding dimensional stability, making it an excellent material for timbers, particularly where looks are essential.

Western Forest Products’ timbers milled from Douglas-Fir are sustainably sourced from responsibly managed forest land along the southern mainland coast of British Columbia and across Vancouver Island (with the exception of the very northern tip), as well as in the interior of the province.

Internationally sought after, WFP’s Douglas-Fir timbers are an extremely popular choice to work with as the wood seasons well and dries evenly, and remains straight and true with very little distortion or checking (naturally occurring cracks that appear in all large timbers).

Due to its high strength, Douglas-Fir is often used structurally in building and construction projects, as it is incredibly durable and abrasion-resistant, making it suitable for uses where wear is a factor, such as bridges, wharves, and trestles, log homes and commercial buildings.

In addition to its strength and durability, WFP’s Douglas-Fir timbers are also used as an appearance product and are among the finest timbers in the world to use where looks as well as strength are important, such as roof trusses, posts and beams.

• Douglas-Fir contains few resins and will take stains and finishes quite well.
• For best results coat all six sides before installation.
• New Douglas-Fir timbers that are going to be finished should be protected from the weather before finish has been applied.
• Allow product to acclimatize to the environment where it will be installed to avoid unwanted shrinkage or expansion.
• Fasteners with corrosion resistance should be used. Hot-dipped galvanized or stainless steel.
• Important Note: Never power-wash Douglas-Fir because it damages the wood fibers.

Finishing and maintenance guidelines are provided for general informational purposes only. For specific advice on finishing and maintenance, please consult with a qualified professional.

Hemlock has a clear, lustrous surface, a pale honey or straw colour, and often features a highly attractive uniform, tight grain. Hemlock is particularly versatile and is used in a wide variety of construction -and in particular housing- projects. Hemlock’s strength, coupled with its receptiveness to preservatives, also make it an excellent choice for outdoor applications such as timber construction, decking, garden construction and structures such as bridges, especially where cost is a consideration.

Although the species is exceptionally strong, Hemlock is very easily workable and is a highly popular choice for moldings and interior woodworking and in addition to timbers is often used in joints, veneered interior paneling, furniture, doors, floors and windows.

Sometimes referred to as Western hemlock, it is the single most plentiful tree species on the coast of British Columbia, where it grows primarily along the east and west sides of the Coast Range, from sea level to middle elevations, as well as in the interior wet belt of the Rocky Mountains. All WFP’s Hemlock Timbers are sustainably sourced and harvested and are completely renewable.

A non-resinous species that readily takes virtually any stain or finish extremely well, Hemlock also sands smoothly, glues easily and has a high nail and screw holding ability.

• Western Forest Products’ Hemlock Timbers contain no pitch or resins and will take stains and finishes quite well.
• For best results coat all six sides before installation.
• New timbers that are going to be finished should be protected from the weather before finish has been applied.
• Allow product to acclimatize to the environment where it will be installed to avoid unwanted shrinkage or expansion.
• Fasteners with corrosion resistance should be used. Hot-dipped galvanized or stainless steel.
• Important Note: Never power-wash Hemlock timbers because it damages the wood fibers.

Finishing and maintenance guidelines are provided for general informational purposes only. For specific advice on finishing and maintenance, please consult with a qualified professional.