Lumber Guide
What type of wood is right for your project?
Special Wood offers a range of quality woods in a multitude of lengths and widths.
Cedar
- Eastern White Cedar – Siding, paneling, shingles, shakes
- Western Red Cedar – Exterior siding and lumber, shingles, shakes, posts and caps
- Eastern Red (Aromatic) Cedar – Frequently used in closet and chest linings to repel moths and other insects. Wood is most often left unfinished to preserve its aromatic properties.
Cypress
(Clear, Knotty and Pecky) – Interior and exterior paneling, siding, flooring
Douglas Fir
Also known as Brazilian Walnut
Decking, handrail, dimensional lumber – most board sizes available in even & odd lengths from 6′ to 24′
Ipe
(Clear, Knotty and Pecky) – Interior and exterior paneling, siding, flooring
