When it comes to house siding, there’s no shortage of design possibilities. There are a variety of materials, colors, textures, and creative trends to choose from. You can also enhance the look of your home by updating the trim rather than tackling a complete renovation. Either way, consider the style of your home and the feel of your neighborhood when narrowing down which will serve you best. Here’s a list of house siding and trim options to help you compare the choices side by side.
Wood House Siding
Traditional wood siding is sustainable, adaptable to weather conditions over the years, and versatile enough to change a home’s look and feel by painting, staining, texturing, or simply maintaining the original beauty of the wood.
- Custom Patterns – Onsite milling to customize patterns to match your home project needs, from milled redwood and cedar to creating shiplap and tongue-and-groove, just to name a few.
- Redwood – A classically beautiful option with a wide range of grades and options.
- Cedar – Another popular alternative with many of the same benefits as redwood, such as rot, insect, and mold resistance, as well as natural appeal. Also, available in various grades and can be stained to protect and enhance its natural beauty.
- IPE siding – Long-lasting and available with hidden clips to hold the boards to create a seamless siding for a sleek, modern finish.
- Borneo Mahogany (Meranti) – Proven durability and strength, a beautiful hardwood option that is easy on the wallet.
- Red Balau – Rich reddish-brown wood siding with shiplap availability to create a warm, textured look.
- MOSO Bamboo – Highlights material sustainability and applies a unique heat treatment to create durability, hardness, and stability necessary for superior siding.
- Tongue-and-groove (T&G) – Classic wood siding option that’s easy to install with redwood and cedar available in stock, plus hardwood T&G available by special order.
- Shiplap – Similar to the style of tongue-and-groove siding but with an aesthetic where boards, overlap and offer a rustic yet contemporary charm.
- Finger Jointed Primed Redwood – T&G or Bevel Siding. Durable, stable, and conveniently ready for staining, painting, and texturizing as desired for the decor.
- Board & Batten – A vertical plank option providing a distinctive look to a home’s exterior for a timeless appeal.
Engineered Wood Siding
Treated to reinforce superior strength and prevent damage to the siding due to rot, weather, and insects, while upholding the warmth and charm of natural wood.
- Shakertown – Originally known for its original cedar shingle panel, this house siding offers a vertical-grain heartwood made from Western Red Cedar for a rustic finish.
- Cedar Valley – Low-maintenance and long-lasting protection with an appreciation for the wood’s natural beauty.
- Laminated Cedar – Beautiful Rainier Plank with vertical grain western red cedar veneer. Including a finger jointed tight knot red cedar core.
- Fireblocker – Redwood siding that’s pre-primed and upholds SFM fire standards and is WUI-approved for homes in neighborhoods with fire safety regulations.
Manufactured House Siding
Manufactured or composite siding provides a similar appearance to standard wood siding but often performs better and has greater durability, depending on the manufacturer. Also, manufactured boards are often pre-primed and ready to paint, which helps to create a customized look.
- Metal ASC – Metal siding offers lasting protection and a sturdy foundation with the option to install horizontally and vertically, expanding home design possibilities.
- Boral – TruExterior – Doesn’t absorb moisture to deliver a lasting look comparable to traditional wood siding.
- TREX – Wood composite products can be used as part of house cladding to create a modern aesthetic by mixing-and-matching different colors and textures.
- Azek – Lightweight PVC board, multiple board widths, colors, and styles provide variety for custom home projects with a sustainable and low-maintenance result.
- NewTechWood Siding – Weather-, mold-, and fire-resistant and low-maintenance with a composite core made up of 100% recyclable materials that can be installed horizontally or vertically.
Fiber Cement Siding
Known for its durability and low maintenance, fiber cement siding provides a good value when updating your home. A solid alternative to traditional wood or manufactured siding options.
- Allura – Uses an advanced formula to create a durable finish for superior protection against weather elements while still offering beautiful curb appeal through its various products.
- James Hardie – Withstands moisture and rot damage, non-combustible, and resistant to chips, cracking, and fading. There are two textures and various colors to choose from to give your home the personalized look you want.
Trim
In addition to updating the entire siding of your home, updating the trim can enhance the design with a personal touch. As with house siding selections, there are also several materials and colors to choose from when selecting a complementary trim.
Wood
- Redwood
- Cedar
- Doug Fir
- Hardwood
Fiber Cement
- Allura
- James Hardie
PVC
- Azek
- NewTech
Manufactured
- Boral- TruExterior
- Extira
- Miratec
The possibilities are seemingly endless to meet your design needs. We already stock many of these options and can complete special orders to make your renovation dreams come true. Let our specialists help you get started. Also, if you need a contractor to help, visit your nearest J&W Lumber location today.