Thermally Modified Wood Is Replacing Cedar in Residential Cladding and Decking Across the U.S.

Cedar has long been the default choice for exterior wood applications in American residential construction. It’s available, familiar, and relatively affordable. But builders and architects working on high-end homes, particularly full-clad exteriors in mountain regions, are increasingly moving away from domestic species and toward thermally modified alternatives that offer greater dimensional stability and longer warranties. […]