Tando vinyl shake siding
michalea1
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Comments (12)We used CertainTeed Impressions on our entire house. We get compliments on it all the time. In fact, people will go up and touch it, and then are amazed that it's not real shakes. Originally I was adamant that I did not want to use vinyl siding, but this product was so much better than anything else I looked at. I think what sets it apart from other vinyl shakes is that it appears seamless and the color is not a flat solid color. It has a bit of variation in the color like real cedar shakes, and it has some depth to the color and texture. I looked at Foundry vinyl shakes, and there was no comparison. The house is 5200 sq ft. As a comparison, the cost was $5,000 more than SmartSide. I didn't like the SmartSide because at the time they only had pastels, I thought it was way too shiny, and I didn't like all the seams. I think they've come out with many more attractive colors now. I've attached a picture of the back side of the garage. Not the best picture, but it is the best I have that shows the siding up close. I also agree with another poster that a more substantial trim around the windows makes a big difference....See MoreTransition Material between Cedar Shake Vinyl & Regular Vinyl
Comments (4)What would you do with the roof return at the bottom of the gable? Would the bracket go on top of the shakes? Please photoshop the changes and post them here, but ultimately I think you are trying to make your home into something it is not and you will not be happy with the results. Your home is not a shingle-style or craftsman and cannot be made one by adding these elements....See MoreLooking for vinyl cedar shake siding
Comments (4)oops - imagine my surprise when I googled to get you a link - seems Atlantis Plastics (they manufactured Cedarway products) has filed chapter 11. But I did find this link from Qualified Remodeler so it looks as if Fortis Plastics has taken over. What they have pictured is rough sawn and not the type of shake we used but we did look at it and its very nice, just not appropriate for a colonial. Here's our house - completed a year ago, and I couldn't be happier with the look. There was almost no waste with this product which made my husband very happy. You can't find a seam on any long runs. I have tons of photos in process or close ups if you want to see more detail on the material. Living with the scaffold and ladderjacks! In process - material was cut with a little jig saw - turned out to be the easiest thing to use...See MoreVinyl siding with lp shakes?
Comments (6)Lousiana Pacific (LP) makes SmartSide Cedar Shakes imitative siding which are not cedar nor are they shakes. This product made is made in two kinds of preservative treated substrates covered with a resin saturated paper face: one is made of engineered strands (best for simulated raised wood grain) and the other of engineered fibers (best for smooth surface)....See Moredoreenr
last yearHi Michalea1, We're having TandoShake RoughSawn Cedar (color Ashwood Gray) installed on our new build now. We haven't lived with it yet, but we are happy with the color so far. I've attached a photo of the back of the house and a closer view. Good luck with your siding!
michalea1
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@Patricia Colwell Consulting this is what we are working with. There isn't a lot of visual interest to our home since there aren't any gables. We did just upgrade the garage doors to a wood look, so those are staying!michalea1
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