Why to use Siberian cedar
Many cedar buildings in good repair have been found in archaeological sites. Also King Salomon’s Temple in Jerusalem was constructed from cedar wood as well as Apollo’s Temple in Greece.
The wood of Siberian cedar is solid and soft at the same time and it can be easily shaped. In many parts of Siberia and the Urals houses are constructed from the wood using its exceptional durability. The wood is also used for inner boarding of houses resulting in pleasant smell and antiseptic qualities.
High-quality furniture is made from cedar wood with beautiful natural drawing. Local people also use cedar wood for milk products’ dishes since due to its natural antiseptic qualities milk and milk products do not spoil. The wood has very strong energy effecting health of people, it does not succumb to any pets and parasites. Therefore, chests and boxes, pieces of furniture and wardrobes had been made from it – they do not fall prey to woodworms, moths or ligniperdous fungi etc.). Wooden chests and wardrobes always give clothes a nice and fresh smell of cedar wood, both pleasant and protective. Bees like hives made from cedar wood much more than other wood and they are more willing to settle in cedar hives. Any contact with cedar wood, even with a small charm or a necklace influences bodily processes positively harmonizing man’s work and stimulating man’s health.
Dimensional durability and mass – like any wood also cedar absorbs and releases humidity in order to stay in stability with its environment. In spite of that is has a very low shrinkage factor and in comparison to other timber it is very resistant to twisting and cracking. The low weight increases its damp-proof qualities and the fact that cedar wood is easy for manipulation and shaping seems to be worth mentioning as well.
Heat conductivity – due to the lightness and high portion of air capillary interstices cedar is a very good damp-proof material. Its heat conductivity factor for 12% of damp is 0.74 BTU inch /sq.ft. F grades (0,106 Wm-1K-1). Value R (1/k) is 1.35" (34 mm) of thickness. Cedar wood is a very good insulating material maintaining rooms warm by preventing cold to get inside in winter and keeping pleasant interior temperature in summer.
Sound insulating qualities – due to the immense inner friction inside cellular porous structure cedar has much better capability of sound insulation than other wood. Floors, wall and ceiling constructions can work as economic sound insulations if right technology is used. Cedar can be used both for decrease of noise in the whole building and noise elimination in its certain parts.
Sound insulating qualities – due to the immense inner friction inside cellular porous structure cedar has much better capability of sound insulation than other wood. Floors, wall and ceiling constructions can work as economic sound insulations if right technology is used. Cedar can be used both for decrease of noise in the whole building and noise elimination in its certain parts.
Durability – if cedar surfaces are well finished and properly maintained its durability counts for decades. If exposed to conditions that could cause its rotting, for instance when in touch with soil, it is necessary to finish it with an appropriate painting. For centuries Canadian log cabins have been built in the North America and they continue to be in a good condition.
Working – cedar wood can be easily shaped, tooled and cut. It contains substances that ensure its natural protection, but these may have corrosive impact on some metals if not finished with a surface painting. Black spots can appear on the wood. Metal components of aluminium, brass, and silicon bronze are suitable as well as stainless or galvanized metals. Nails and screws should be one third longer than those used for any hard wood. Since cedar does not contain any resin, it is very suitable for gluing.
Surface finishing – even if cedar is a very durable kind of wood, it is recommended to finish its surfaces with appropriate paintings that will increase its durability substantially. Cedar tolerates paintings, colours, oils and other surface finishing. Cedar is very suitable for the construction of log cabins, supporting structures, interior and outside boarding, and floors. It can be used anywhere where it is exposed to harsh climate conditions.
An excellent material for your facade – it does not contain resin and only very rarely a defect or knag will appear.
