Cedar Boards
Natural Beauty and Lasting Performance for Indoor and Outdoor Projects
Cedar boards combine natural durability with the warmth and character of real wood, making them a versatile building material for both indoor and outdoor projects. Western Red Cedar, the predominant cedar species used in the United States, is grown throughout the Pacific Northwest region of North America and is valued for its stability, workability, and distinctive appearance.
From decks and fences to interior paneling and closets, cedar performs well across a wide variety of applications. Its natural resistance to moisture, decay, and insects also makes it an excellent option for projects regularly exposed to the elements.
Benefits of Cedar Boards
Cedar offers several natural performance advantages while giving builders and homeowners plenty of flexibility in how the finished project looks.
- Natural resistance to rot and insects: Cedar contains natural preservatives that help protect the wood against decay, fungi, and insect damage without requiring harsh chemical treatments. It is also dimensionally stable, helping resist cupping, warping, twisting, and shrinking as moisture levels and temperatures change.
- Beautiful natural appearance: Fine grain patterns and warm tones ranging from amber to rich reddish hues give cedar its distinctive character. Because cedar contains little to no pitch or resin, it accepts stains, oils, and clear finishes exceptionally well. When left unfinished outdoors, cedar gradually develops a natural silvery-gray patina.
- Lightweight and easy to work with: Cedar is relatively lightweight, making boards easier to handle, cut, sand, and fasten on the job site.
- Natural insulation properties: Cedar provides effective thermal insulation and remains relatively cool to the touch in warm weather. Its cellular structure also provides natural sound-dampening qualities for interior applications.
- Distinctive cedar aroma: The familiar aroma of cedar naturally helps deter moths and other insects, which is one reason cedar has long been a popular material for closets, chests, and interior paneling.
Options for Every Project
Hughes Lumber offers cedar boards in a variety of dimensions and finishes to accommodate projects large and small. Common board widths include 1″x2″, 1″x4″, 1″x6″, 1″x8″, and 1″x12″, with typical lengths ranging from 8′ to 16′.
Cedar is also available with smooth or rough surfaces, giving you flexibility based on the finished look you’re trying to achieve. Whether you’re building an outdoor structure, adding architectural details, or bringing the warmth of natural cedar indoors, the Hughes Lumber team can help you find the right cedar boards for your project.
Products, Services, and Building Materials We Supply
We offer a full line of other products, services, and materials to help ensure your jobs are completed to perfection:
Why Hughes?
We’re a family-owned lumber company that’s been in the business since 1925. When you choose Hughes, you choose:
A lumber yard that only works with the best. We contract with the best mills and manufacturers in North America because your job site requires only the finest materials.
One of Oklahoma’s largest suppliers of Douglas fir lumber and Southern Yellow Pine. You get the best prices because we buy in bulk and pass those savings to you.
Design and layout services. Our layout and design staff designs Trus Joist Engineered Wood Systems from Weyerhaeuser®.
Unmatched professionalism and precision. Never get behind on a project. We deliver on time and in full.
A lumber company that is a member of Lumbermen’s Merchandising Corporation, the largest building materials and lumber-buying group in the country. As an LMC member, we have the buying power of more than 1,300 lumber yards with $11 billion in annual sales. We pass those savings on to you.
100 Years of Experience. We’re proud to reach 100 years in 2025, a testament to our trusted service and commitment to Oklahoma contractors and the communities we live and work in, such as Bartlesville, Enid, Grand Lake, Muskogee, Ponca City, Stillwater, Tulsa Port of Catoosa, and more.
Accurate Billing. Contractors trust Hughes Lumber for clear, timely, and error-free billing, helping avoid delays and disputes.
Precise material estimating. We use Estima®, the leading building materials estimating software. This makes for accurate budgeting, minimal waste, and minimal costly fill-in orders.
