Cedar
Cedar garden rooms: the natural finish
A cedar clad garden room is the one people photograph. Western red cedar has a warm colour and a tight, straight grain, and every board is slightly different, so a cedar garden room or cedar garden office looks hand-finished because it is.
Cedar is available across all five Noah ranges. Left untreated it silvers over a few years; oiled, it keeps its colour. Tell us the elevations you want in cedar and the finish you prefer and we will build it that way in Telford.
Specification & options
Natural warmth and individual grain
Cedar brings warm tones and natural grain to the exterior. Variation between boards gives the elevation character rather than a completely uniform finish.
It needs little routine care. Leave it to weather towards silver-grey, or use the recommended oil treatment to help retain its warmer colour.
How cedar compares
Is cedar cladding right for your garden room?
Each of our claddings has its own strengths. Choose what to compare, and see how cedar sits alongside the others, so you can pick the finish that suits your garden, your budget and the care you have in mind.
We also offer brick effect and the Grey SIP finish. Compare all seven claddings.
- CedarBest for: Premium natural timber, with rich colour and grainNatural cedar, from warm amber to reddish-brown→Silvers over a few years, or oil it once a year to keep its colourOil once a year to keep its colour, or leave it to silverWestern red cedar, protected by its own natural oilsBuildingsPodsGarden RoomsSignatureStarting: frontAnnexesPrice per square metre 100% of the highest shown.
- Pressure-treated timberBest for: A natural timber look at our most affordable price, painted any colour you likeNatural timber, ready to paint any colour→Keeps the colour you paint it, with a fresh coat once a yearPainted soon after installation, then once a yearSoftwood, pressure-treated with preservative deep in the grainBuildingsStartingPodsStartingGarden RoomsSignatureAnnexesStartingPrice per square metre 32% of the highest shown.
- ThermowoodBest for: A warm timber tone that weathers evenlyWarm natural timber→Weathers evenly to silver-grey, or oil it to keep its toneNo paint needed, with an optional oil coatSoftwood, heat-treated to drive out moisture and resinBuildingsPodsGarden RoomsSignatureAnnexesPrice per square metre 42% of the highest shown.
- CompositeBest for: An even colour in light grey, charcoal or brownLight greyCharcoalBrown→May lighten slightly in its first months, then holds its colourAn occasional wash60% recycled hardwood fibres and 40% recycled plasticBuildingsPodsGarden RoomsStarting: charcoalSignatureAnnexesPrice per square metre 61% of the highest shown.
- Slatted compositeBest for: A contemporary look, with narrow vertical slats and shadow gapsLight greyCharcoalBrown→May lighten slightly in its first months, then holds its colourAn occasional washComposite, in a slatted profileBuildings (not offered)Pods (not offered)Garden RoomsSignatureAnnexesPrice per square metre 63% of the highest shown.
Colours on screen are a guide, so compare samples at our showroom before you decide.
Illustrative tones showing how each cladding typically changes outdoors over its first few years.
Care follows our guidance for each cladding. See Maintenance and Aftercare for more.
Whichever you choose, we fit a breathable waterproof membrane and an air gap behind every board.
Starting: included in that range’s starting price. Signature starts with cedar on the front and the Grey SIP finish elsewhere.
Bars compare the price per square metre of wall in our configurator. Try every cladding on your own design there and see the price change as you choose.
Choosing your range
Where is cedar available?
Cedar is listed as a cladding choice for Garden Buildings, Garden Pods, Garden Rooms, Signature and Granny Annexes.
It is not automatically the finish supplied with Signature or an Annexe. Your quotation should state the selected cladding, its coverage and the price.
Specification & options
A feature elevation or an all-round finish
Cedar can draw attention to the entrance or the side you see most from the house. You can also choose it across more of the building for a consistent timber exterior.
We agree the coverage with your design, including the detailing around doors, windows and corners, so the finished elevations work together.
Next steps
Real timber with less routine upkeep
Cedar is a natural-wood choice for customers who do not want the painting routine of ordinary timber cladding. Its colour changes as it weathers unless you maintain an appropriate oil finish.
Compare a cedar sample with Thermowood and composite at the showroom to decide which appearance and care routine suit you.
Is cedar included with Signature?
Cedar is a choice to confirm in the quotation. Do not assume the finish shown in an example is included with every Signature building.
Will cedar change colour?
It can weather towards silver-grey. Discuss the finish and care approach if you want to retain a particular appearance.
Does choosing cedar make the room insulated?
No. Insulation follows the building specification. Cedar can also be selected for our non-insulated Garden Buildings range.
Can you quote for cedar on selected sides?
Tell us the coverage you have in mind. We can discuss the arrangement available for your chosen building and confirm it in the quotation.