Cedar Shingles House Siding

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.

Cedar shingles house siding.

Learning how to care for cedar shingles whether they are installed as siding or roofing is not particularly difficult. You too can incorporate. The combination house wrap air gap tom used on top of the sheathing was slicker hp rainscreen 6mm which is manufactured by benjamin obdyke. Installing them is more labor intensive than installing some other types of siding but it isn t as challenging as may appear.

Wood shingles are more precisely milled than shake siding. Box model ehd0810336 116 98 box 116 98 box free delivery. 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. Cedar shingles are treated with a fire retardant that makes them as safe to use as any other type of siding material.

But fiber cement and wood shingles weather very differently. Ft box model ehd0810520 127 32 box 127 32 box out of stock online. Shakertown craftsman 8 1 4 in. Please research the role of the western red cedar tree played in the cultures of the native american peoples of the great northwest.

Remember there are multiple styled homes in the u s from. Set your store to see local availability see similar items. Tom explained the maintenance of exposed white cedar shingles which are a common building material in coastal new england. Buzzards bay gray eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq.

Historical accuracy as well as the mccues own aesthetic preference dictated that the new siding should be cedar. Contemporary colonial cape cod style ranch bungalow victorian etc. But a little maintenance can keep them looking great and extend their life even further. For the demonstration in the barn after the house call tom demonstrated sbc white cedar shingles in a variety of stains.

Step 1 clean. How to change an outdoor light fixture on different types of siding. The cell structure also creates a cushion of air inside each shingle that helps to insulate your house. Pro prime gray eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq.

View products northwoods vinyl shakes. Before you give in and paint your shingles realize that cedar shingles can last decades with virtually no maintenance. Set your store to see local availability add to cart.