Installing Real Cedar Shake Siding

Before installing siding make sure that flashings are installed to prevent moisture from entering wall and roof spaces.

Installing real cedar shake siding.

For curb appeal that will make your house stand out in the neighborhood consider installing shingle siding. Certainteed offers a cedar shake style siding in our cedar impressions polymer siding and northwoods product lines the most realistic of polymer shakes and shingles certainteed s cedar impressions employs a process called truetexture in which real cedar shake boards are used to transfer their exact textures to the cedar shake siding product. If you re thinking of installing shingle siding it s important to note that this option can be used only if the sheathing is boards plywood or osb. Staggered cedar shingles also known as cedar shakes add a rustic look when used as siding on one of more exterior walls of a house.

Flashing is an important line of defense in controlling moisture in wall assemblies. Although cedar shingles take more time to install than most other types of siding they lend a rich textured look to your exterior.