Shakes In Gables Versus Lap Siding

Initial plan is staggered shakes but would love comments on the look.

Shakes in gables versus lap siding.

I didn t price lp smartside is the price comparable to fiber cement. We are using lx pro prefinishing and like the colors lp mist grey and midnight bronze but not final and not sure how to use them together for best design anyone with images of the midnight bronze please include. Most people associate shake siding with wood stains and muted or neutral colors. We re building a 2800 sq ft house and the vinyl siding price is 7 8000 brick or fiber cement siding would add another 12 000.

Using lp smartside 8 lap siding and shakes. Shake and shingle siding. By accenting your gable areas you can add personal style to your home. Shake siding like shingle siding can be used as an accent or applied to the entire home or building.

This product is usually made in 6 to 12 lengths with individual rectangular shakes 7 to 10 wide. I d love to do that too. Wow that does look good. Fiber cement siding is a man made product made from a composite of sand cement and cellulose fibers pressed together to form planks or shingles.

While shake and shingle siding are most often associated with cape cod style homes they can add instant character to any style home anywhere. Rather than simply cladding the home in a traditional lap siding in a solid color the use of the shakes helps add a lot of interest and character to the home. But shakes can be found in a wide range of other colors as well including colors like this bold green. Vinyl shake siding is designed to look like cedar shake siding or small rough squares of wood that are used like shingles on the exterior of the home.

They are produced in sheets up to 5 wide and 2 in height. It can be applied in the form of horizontal lap panels or traditional shingles or shakes it can be painted or treated with stain oil or even left untreated. Add style and character to your home s exterior with unique shapes and colors. 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.

Mostly used as an accent on gables and dormers shake siding. This kind of vinyl siding can be much cheaper than the wood alternative and it brings with it the advantages of low maintenance and insect resistance. Select rigidshake tm or historic collection to complete the look. Thus its not uncommon to see homeowners install lp lap siding combined with hardie shakes for accents in the gables.

In fact putting shakes in the gables is a great way to boost your home s curb appeal.