If you have vinyl siding left over from the original installation, then it’s easy to get the replacement stock. If you don’t, take a sample of ... I put white cedar shingles on my house ...

CertainTeed vinyl siding is available in many styles and textures, including cedar shake ... upload a photo of your own home or choose a sample home that looks similar in style.

so we tested the samples at 70° F and 0° F. In cold testing, the alternative sidings showed mediocre resistance to damage related to winter weather. All-vinyl siding fared worse. The results ...

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 ...

Most of the vinyl siding samples Consumer Reports tested in its weathering machine showed a noticeable change in color when compared with new samples after the color change test. The alternative ...

Cedar is also more vulnerable to fire and moisture compared to other siding materials such as vinyl. What is the best type of cedar siding? Both red and white cedar are popular choices for siding.

Q. Regarding your Dec. 24 article on maintenance-free siding (“Ask the Carpenter: No siding is maintenance-free . . . really’’), I think you overlooked one standout option. I installed white ...

However, it earned top scores for resisting cold-temperature impacts. Most of the vinyl siding samples Consumer Reports tested in its weathering machine showed a noticeable change in color when ...

The Galena Historic Preservation Commission said no, at its June 5 meeting, to two applicants asking to replace the vinyl siding on their homes with new vinyl siding.

For cedar siding with a smooth surface, scrape the paint and clean the cedar before painting. For rough-sawn cedar, you can try to remove the paint using a stiff wire brush, being careful not to ...