
CSNCA Buildings - Options Researched
The board understands the eloquence of the cape cod appearance of our buildings. However, when it comes to siding and trim, the board has learned that the construction industry has decidedly moved away from natural wood in favor of composites and other products that provide a similar appearance in order to reduce the need and cost of maintenance. We then started to research the best products that can provide a shingle appearance and yet provide the type of endurance we believe is needed. Products reviewed included:
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Cedar - what we have today. Puts us back in a heavy maintenance mode and costs more per square foot than the other products we looked at.
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Vinyl - Less expense but subject to fading, wind damage and not the look we believe residence expect
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Hardie Board - a composite cement fiber siding with factory applied color. Prone to swelling and cracking which allows water infiltration
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LP Smartside - an excellent product but is known to have color variation between shipments
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Diamond Kote - another excellent product that comes with a 30 year no fade warranty. it comes in both straight board and shingled appearance. Similar to LP Smartside but a patented robotic paint process gets applied to the product which provides excellent protection from moisture and scratches.
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Everlast - This research is a work in progress. It is the material Bill Riat used on his buildings.
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Other - More products to be reviewed