Aromatic beauty
Everyone loves the fresh scent of aromatic cedar, and CedarSafe® ClosetLiners quite simply look as good as they smell. Since they are 100% natural, aromatic cedar, our cedar closet planks help repel pests, such as roaches, silverfish and moths – and they resist mildew. Plus, they're easy to install, require no finishing, and are very affordable. In fact, you can install our solid cedar closet planks yourself in a standard 180-square-foot closet for about $360.
Our CedarSafe planks can provide you with:
- Natural, aromatic protection from moths, roaches, silverfish and mildew
- Safer than mothballs and smell better*
- Added refinement with cedar's aromatic scent
- Easy do-it-yourself installation
- No finishing required
- Conveniently packaged 15-square-foot consumer-sized boxes
- Larger contractor-sized boxes
You don't have to build an entire closet addition to have a cedar closet or the luxury of a cedar closet. Every existing closet has the potential to become an effective cedar storage space by using a CedarSafe Natural ClosetLiner. You choose the look you want, measure your space, use our closet planner application to determine how many boxes of solid cedar planking you need, and install it in a matter of hours. It's that easy. Our solid cedar planks are available in easy-to-handle consumer packs as well as the larger PRO PAK. Installation is a do-it-yourself project that requires a claw hammer, tri-square, saw, and nails or adhesive.
You can find our products in the paneling or closet department of home improvement stores and lumberyards throughout the United States and Canada. Click on the following link to learn more about Where to Buy CedarSafe panels and planks.
Click here to download the planks sales sheet and installation instructions ( ).
Click on the button below for our step-by-step installation video.
Products for Interior Use Only
Installation of CedarSafe Planks
IMPORTANT
Before installing solid cedar planks, remove the planks from their packages and place them in the area where they will be installed. Allow the pieces to acclimate for a minimum of 24 hours prior to installation. Like all wood, cedar will expand and contract as its moisture content changes. This waiting period allows for this process and helps prevent warping or gaps after the closet is completed.
Step 1
Measure the surface you wish to cover to determine square footage needed. Measure the width and height of each wall of the closet. Then use our closet planner application to determine how many boxes of CedarSafe solid cedar planks that you will need.
Step 2
Lay out the planks in the order in which they will be installed, staggering the ends for a random appearance. Set aside a few knot-free pieces to fill in gaps.
NOTE
Although cedar planks can be applied vertically, diagonally or horizontally, horizontal installation is recommended for most do-it-yourselfers.
Step 3
Remove shelves, hanger rods, molding, etc. from the closet. If using nails, locate wall studs using a stud finder and mark a center line along each stud to indicate where nails are to be driven. (Standard studs are 16" on center.)
Step 4
Place the grooved edge against the floor, beginning in a bottom corner. (If you are installing shiplap, place bottom strip so lower lap cannot be seen and top lap is visible.)
 NOTE
BE SURE THE FIRST ROW IS LEVEL.
Step 5
Nail at stud mark directly through the face of the plank, using 1-1/2" panel nails if going through gypsum wallboard and 1" nails if installing directly over studs. In older homes with plaster and lath, use 2" nails
NOTE
Adhesive is recommended if planks are being installed vertically.
Step 6
If you choose to use adhesive, subfloor adhesive is recommended, because it will provide a solid bond that will not be weakened by the natural cedar oil present in the planks.
Step 7
Using subfloor adhesive: apply along stud lines and at top and bottom of plank. Be sure to read and follow the manufacturer's safety and ventilation instructions when using adhesives.
Step 8
Once the first piece is in place, continue that row across the length of the wall. To finish the row, saw one piece to make a perfect fit. Use the remainder of that piece to start the next row. Continue until the entire wall is covered. Completely line one wall before starting another.
Step 9
Cut the pieces that were set aside to fill in gaps along the floor base, corners or ceiling. When working around doorways, run the planks all the way up to the trim. Cutting and fitting is usually required above doorways also.
NOTE
After completing four walls, you will have gained skill at cutting and fitting. Put this skill to use in finishing your ceiling, floor and the back of the closet door for complete seasonal storage.
Step 10
Install molding for a professional finish.
NOTE
Do not stain or varnish. Visit our cedar care and maintenance page to learn more.
*January 31, 2005 - The National Toxicology Program (NTP) of The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in its Report on Carcinogens, Eleventh Edition, has listed naphthalene (primary ingredient in mothballs and moth crystals) as "reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen."
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