The Bowes replaced vinyl siding with Hardie siding, then Hardie with cedar. "The aesthetic drove a lot of it," Bowe said of the decision to cover the house in reddish-hued cedar shake during a ...

Types of Wood Siding Materials 1. Wood Fiber Cement Siding. Fiber cement siding is made with real wood in the form of cellulose fibers. Those fibers are mixed with Portland cement, sand and water ...

(Valley Forge, Pa.) – March 6, 2009 - CertainTeed had added a new profile, Single 9-inch Staggered Rough-Split Shakes, to its Northwoods Vinyl Shakes Line. Northwoods is molded from real cedar shakes ...

The Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau, a nonprofit trade organization, warns that an experienced washer should assess a cedar-siding job individually, since high-pressure water jets can damage wood.

Overall, with some car, cedar shake siding can be a durable and stunning choice that perfectly fits the charm of homes in this area.” May 24, 2024 Gretchen A. Peck ...

Dear Angie: What's involved in maintaining the cedar shakes that cover my home's exterior? I've been told they should be treated every five years. What's the process and cost? - Lynn R., Long ...