Cedar Shingles Siding House

Buzzards bay gray eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq.

Cedar shingles siding house.

Wood shingles are more precisely milled than shake siding. Set your store to see local availability view similar in stock. 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. How to change an outdoor light fixture on different types of siding.

For curb appeal that will make your house stand out in the neighborhood consider installing shingle siding. Cedar siding can run 5 to 7 per square foot. You will need to paint or stain cedar siding every 3 5 years and periodically repair or replace the shingles or panels. Cedar shingles are treated with a fire retardant that makes them as safe to use as any other type of siding material.

Remember there are multiple styled homes in the u s from. But fiber cement and wood shingles weather very differently. Cedar impressions shake and shingle siding is available in several styles and features the most authentic wood look in the industry truetexture. View products northwoods vinyl shakes.

Tom explained the maintenance of exposed white cedar shingles which are a common building material in coastal new england. 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. 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. Contemporary colonial cape cod style ranch bungalow victorian etc.

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. Box model ehd0810394 128 67 box 128 67 box out of stock online. The cell structure also creates a cushion of air inside each shingle that helps to insulate your house.

Ft box 15 model ehd0810520 127 32 box. For the demonstration in the barn after the house call tom demonstrated sbc white cedar shingles in a variety of stains. Historical accuracy as well as the mccues own aesthetic preference dictated that the new siding should be cedar. Installing them is more labor intensive than installing some other types of siding but it isn t as challenging as may appear.

For instance cedar shingles are generally sawn on both sides while shakes are typically split on one or both sides. You should also keep in mind that the maintenance required with cedar siding adds thousands to the overall cost. Although cedar shingles take more time to install than most other types of siding they lend a rich textured look to your exterior. Box 4 model ehd0810336 116 98 box.