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Need help with exterior siding colour/materials

danamyt
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago

Hello all,

We need to decide about our siding materials soon. We knew we wanted board & batten from the get-go, but opted for vinyl board & batten for our farmhouse build to keep costs down. I think the only issue that slightly bothers me is that it never looks as nice as the real deal.

As I am waiting on our builder to come back to us with different options for materials (and pricing) I'm wondering if anyone here has advice or opinions. My husband and I have always been drawn to a deep blue with red doors. Will I grow tired of this colour, I wonder? Should I opt for a boring neutral? The other material I had considered is a Maibec (ie. using real wood that's been treated - I understand is quite expensive - - Canadian product) - even this will have to be re-stained in the years to come, could be susceptible to insects, etc.. If anyone has other opinions let me know. Thanks! Should mention, we are building in Southwestern Ontario.

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