Cedar Shingle Siding House

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

Cedar shingle siding house.

Cedar shakes come in several natural colors depending on which kind of cedar tree it s cut from. Cedar shingle siding 5 tongue groove wall board 16 siding surface design. Cedar impressions polymer shakes shingles cedar impressions shake and shingle siding is available in several styles and features the most authentic wood look in the industry truetexture. Box model ehd0810394 128 67 box 128 67 box out of stock online.

For instance cedar shingles are generally sawn on both sides while shakes are typically split on one or both sides. Cedar shakes and shingles are similar wood siding products but there are some differences between the two house sidings. For the demonstration in the barn after the house call tom demonstrated sbc white cedar shingles in a variety of stains. Cape cod gray eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq.

The combination house wrap air gap tom used on top of the sheathing was slicker hp rainscreen 6mm which is manufactured by benjamin obdyke. But fiber cement and wood shingles weather very differently. When making a selection below to narrow your results down each selection made will reload the page to display the desired results. A typical 2 000 square foot one story house will cost 5 700 to 11 500 for professional installation.

Ft box 15 model ehd0810520 127 32 box. You will need to paint or stain cedar siding every 3 5 years and periodically repair or replace the shingles or panels. Pro prime gray eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq. Wood shingles are more precisely milled than shake siding.

Cedar shake siding cost. 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. Box 4 model ehd0810336 116 98 box. Buzzards bay gray eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq.

The cell structure also creates a cushion of air inside each shingle that helps to insulate your house. Grooved 1 rough one side. Tom explained the maintenance of exposed white cedar shingles which are a common building material in coastal new england. You should also keep in mind that the maintenance required with cedar siding adds thousands to the overall cost.

Installing them is more labor intensive than installing some other types of siding but it isn t as challenging as may appear. Cedar shake siding costs between 4 and 8 per square foot installed. How to change an outdoor light fixture on different types of siding. Shakes are more irregular and don t lay as.

Cedar siding can run 5 to 7 per square foot.