What are the advantages of cedar glued timber?

The beauty and unique aura of the coziness of the wooden building is beyond doubt. But quite often the question arises - what kind of wood to choose for building a house, a bath or a gazebo in the garden.

Glued cedar beams are very popular among private developers, but you should pay attention to its characteristic features.

Cedar wood and its role in construction

The construction lamels and bars made of this type of wood differ in the following characteristics:

• Cedar profiled timber is environmentally friendly and has the ability to create a unique indoor microclimate. This is due to the fact that the location of the fibers allows air to circulate freely in a residential area and the walls of such a house “breathe”, giving off excess moisture;
• When drying, it does not crack and does not deform, since cedar wood has a high density;
• The raw material has a high sound insulation and is resistant to the effects of high humidity and sudden temperature changes;

• The spectacular decorative texture, which has cedar timber, allows you to create a stylish and original design of the facade of the building without the additional cost of exterior decoration;
• Strength and high density guarantees the durability and reliability of the building (in terms of strength, this wood can be compared to reinforced concrete bearing plates);
• Do not forget about the healing properties of this wood with a specific balsamic smell. Cedar is a natural antiseptic. (See also the article Processing of timber from rotting - the key to long-term operation of the building)

Important. Cedar wood has a specific smell. This is due to the increased content of essential oils in the resin. Therefore, before building a house of cedar, it is necessary to check the allergic reaction of all household members to this smell.

According to the characteristics of raw cedar closest to the properties of larch. Thanks to the development and improvement of woodworking technologies, manufacturers have mastered a new and convenient building material - cedar shaped timber.

Cedar Building Timber - Specifications

Cedar raw materials for strength and density similar to larch. But quite often in the retail chains of the Russian Federation, buyers are misled by offering materials from Siberian or European pine under an advertising signboard that does not differ in strength or durability.

Natural cedar is only Atlas, Lebanese, or from the Himalayas. The price of such products is very high, and finding natural cedar wood for sale is quite difficult. A shaped timber or imitation of cedar timber is quite common and easy to install construction materials.

Profiled timber

Since the cost of this material is quite high, baths and saunas, which are famous for their healing properties, are often built from it. This type of wood has unique antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and soothing properties, as cedar is able to disinfect the air and fill it with healthy phytoncides. Of course, if desired, you can build a house from a cedar bar, but the cost of such a building will be rather big. (See also the article House from a bar for two families: advantages)

The production technology of profiled timber is as follows:

• The round timber at the sawmill is split into necessary bars;
• With the help of a milling machine, the technical sides of the log are performed - “thorn-groove”;
• After milling, the material is ground and treated with water repellent and antifungal compounds.

Important. When purchasing profiled cedar timber from the manufacturer, be sure to ask for certificates of conformity for products. As only correct and exact milling processing allows to precisely adjust the bars, without gaps and distortions. And if the products are made by the artisanal thorn-groove connection method, they do not always correspond to the construction standards.

Glued laminated timber

Since glued laminated timber is produced by gluing lamellae, its cost is much lower than the profiled one. Therefore, it is much more common in our country to build houses of cedar timber from this material.

It is worth noting that the aroma of this raw material scares off the pests that are the main enemies of wooden houses. Also from this material often produce window and door frames, which are not only not subject to rotting and mildew, but also resistant to damage by insects and rodents.

The positive properties of this material include the following properties:

• Resistance to moisture and adverse weather conditions;
• Durability and durability;
• Convenience of installation (even without building skills a small bath can be built with your own hands);
• The wonderful bactericidal and healthy properties of the raw materials ensure a comfortable microclimate in the house.

Important. The construction of the timber does not give much shrinkage over time, which guarantees the absence of cracks in the walls, and also preserves the geometry of the building. The installation instructions for this material guarantee a shrinkage of no more than two percent.

Analogues of raw materials from natural cedar

It is not always possible to purchase natural building materials, but today manufacturers offer high-quality and durable analogues. For example, imitation of timber from Canadian cedar, according to its characteristics, is in no way inferior to the original.

Such raw materials can be used both for interior decoration and for exterior. This is an elite building material, having an unsurpassed beauty of color and a unique texture. Pronounced annual rings and a combination of pink and yellow shades make it possible to create a unique interior decor for any room.

Conclusion

Choosing cedar wood for construction, the developer can be guaranteed that his house will be not only presentable, but also durable. (See also the article Cutting timber and its role in civil construction) In the video presented in this article, you can find additional materials on this topic that will help determine the choice.