I had never seen the Nichihi brand of cement siding until recently, but I am very impressed with the company. They have a very informative website and it is definitely worth a look. For a good overview of the company and their products watch the 9 minute video below.

I get asked quite often which vinyl shake I think looks the most realistic. Without hesitation I believe the Foundry to have the best looking shake on the market. Visit their website to learn more about the product.

If you want a product that looks great today and will still look good in 15 to 20 years then you should investigate using LP Smart Siding.

Primed or Pre-Finished Panel – When you have a project on a budget and on a tight timeline, the LP
SmartSide Foundations panel makes your job go fast and easy. The fiber
substrate, treated with LP SmartGuard, is sculpted with the natural
look of cedar, and comes either pre-primed, or pre-finished in one of
four neutral colors.

The other day a customer of mine was convinced that Azek trim was only available in smooth finish. They do make a Frontier Trim that features a rustic texture on one side and the Traditional smooth finish on the other side.

I have some damage to my vinyl siding and need to do a repair. I found this link to a This Old house article and video showing how it’s done. if you have this problem this is a helpful tool.

I ran across this interesting product today and thought I would share. With the NorthWoods Collection

I don’t get to see this very often, The directions are being followed to the letter on this job. Any pre-finished trims when cut must be coated on the ends to preserve the warranty. Do it right the first time and reduce call backs.