Cedar Shingles Siding House

Historical accuracy as well as the mccues own aesthetic preference dictated that the new siding should be cedar.

Cedar shingles siding house.

Visit every supply house that sell your particular brand of cedar shingle siding and try to negotiate a better price with each supplier i save on average 20. You will need to paint or stain cedar siding every 3 5 years and periodically repair or replace the shingles or panels. View products northwoods vinyl shakes. You should also keep in mind that the maintenance required with cedar siding adds thousands to the overall cost.

For the demonstration in the barn after the house call tom demonstrated sbc white cedar shingles in a variety of stains. Contemporary colonial cape cod style ranch bungalow victorian etc. Buzzards bay gray eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq. Cape cod gray eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq.

Cedar shakes and shingles are similar wood siding products but there are some differences between the two house sidings. Remember there are multiple styled homes in the u s from. Cedar siding can run 5 to 7 per square foot. Installing them is more labor intensive than installing some other types of siding but it isn t as challenging as may appear.

Ft box 15 model ehd0810520 127 32 box. Tom explained the maintenance of exposed white cedar shingles which are a common building material in coastal new england. There would be little natural weathering effect with fiber cement and the appearance over time would not have been appropriate for a traditional shingle style house. Although cedar shingles take more time to install than most other types of siding they lend a rich textured look to your exterior.

Cedar impressions shake and shingle siding is available in several styles and features the most authentic wood look in the industry truetexture. If you re thinking of installing shingle siding it s important to note that this option can be used only if the sheathing is boards plywood or osb. How to change an outdoor light fixture on different types of siding. Box model ehd0810394 128 67 box 128 67 box out of stock online.

For curb appeal that will make your house stand out in the neighborhood consider installing shingle siding. Pro prime gray eastern white cedar shingle. But fiber cement and wood shingles weather very differently. Cedar shingles are treated with a fire retardant that makes them as safe to use as any other type of siding material.

Box 4 model ehd0810336 116 98 box. The combination house wrap air gap tom used on top of the sheathing was slicker hp rainscreen 6mm which is manufactured by benjamin obdyke. For instance cedar shingles are generally sawn on both sides while shakes are typically split on one or both sides. Pro prime gray eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq.