Cedar Look Vinyl Siding

Homes appear warm and natural when you use cedar shingles on the exterior. Homes with cedar siding always appear inviting and relaxing to live in, and they're an eye catcher in an upscale neighborhood. To have this feel with only a fraction of the cost of real cedar shingles, you can use cedar look vinyl siding that mirrors the look and feel of real cedar.

With advancements in color technology and vinyl production, manufacturers are able to create cedar looking vinyl siding imbued with the natural look and feel of real wood. Because it incorporates plastic, vinyl siding doesn't cost as much as real wood to buy and maintain.

Natural cedar shingles can warp and buckle as nature and weather batters them over time. Moisture is the first enemy of real cedar shingles. This can rot the cedar in few short years, so you then need to replace them with new panels. You also need to treat them with insecticides to guard against termite attacks. With cedar look vinyl siding, you eliminate all these troubles.

Cedar look vinyl siding doesn't need to be treated with any insecticides and they don't rot. Maintaining the great look of your vinyl cedar siding is as easy as occassional powerwashes or hosing with soap and water. You might even use specialized protective coatings that prevent the growth of microorganisms and protects the vinyl against UV damage. Effects of these specialized vinyl protective products can last for ten years, so you are certain your cedar look vinyl siding will remain bright and new for a long time.

Don't allow yourself to be saddled by the maintenance of real cedar shingles just because you want your house to have character. Use cedar look vinyl siding and simply enjoy the elegance that only cedar shingles can provide minus the hassle of maintenance and high purchase price.

 

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CertainTeed to close Joplin vinyl siding production plant - Carthage Press

CertainTeed to close Joplin vinyl siding production plant
Carthage Press
By Courtesy CertainTeed CertainTeed Corporation announced this week it will close its vinyl siding and vinyl accessory extrusion operation at its manufacturing facility in Joplin. Over the next 60 days the plant will gradually wind down operations with .

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Plastics Engineering - SPI Announces Staff Promotions
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Tornado damage to Annville-area house leads to renovation, upgrades
  As he was surveying the tornado-damaged house of Roy and Jan Smith, builder J.P. Perron noticed Mrs. Smith taking a circuitous route to get to the laundry room in the basement.So Perron EUR” hired by the Smiths to handle the repairs and remodeling EUR” suggested moving the laundry to a ...


Give your home a boost with paint - kjrh.com

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Give your home a boost with paint
kjrh.com
Painting vinyl siding: It's vital to use the right type of paint to make your project a success. Several new types of paint have been developed for vinyl siding which consist of urethane and acrylic resins. A good rule of thumb is to choose a color .

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Sullivan County man charged with arson - YNN Hudson Valley

Sullivan County man charged with arson
YNN Hudson Valley
LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY -- The roof ripped off a Loch Sheldrake trailer home, windows blown out , and vinyl siding melted. Police say all the damage was all caused by Richard Honaker. The South Fallsburg resident has just been arrested and charged with .

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Headwaters Incorporated Announces Results for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2012
HEADWATERS INCORPORATED , a building products company dedicated to improving lives through innovative advancements in construction materials, today announced results for..


As EUR˜Take-Back Program Enters Its Tenth Year, Royals Recycling Efforts Expand the Sustainable Nature of PVC
Durable, long lasting, low maintenance, attractive and high quality are words commonly associated with vinyl building products made with PVC . One word not typi..


Georgia Gulf Takeover Seen 50% Higher With U.S. Housing Rebound: Real M&A - Bloomberg

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Georgia Gulf Takeover Seen 50% Higher With U.S. Housing Rebound: Real M&A
Bloomberg
While Georgia Gulf narrowly averted bankruptcy during the worst housing slump since the Great Depression, analysts now say the Atlanta-based maker of vinyl siding and window frames will post record sales as confidence among US homebuilders rises to a .
Interest up in Atlanta's Georgia GulfAtlanta Journal Constitution (blog)

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CertainTeed closing Joplin, Mo., siding plant - Plastics News

CertainTeed closing Joplin, Mo., siding plant
Plastics News
24, 10:40 pm ET) -- CertainTeed Corp announced that it plans to close its vinyl siding and vinyl accessory extrusion operation in Joplin, Mo., by March 30. The Valley Forge-based company said that Mark Rayfield, president of CertainTeed's Siding .

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Georgia Gulf Corporation Adopts Stockholder Rights Plan
Georgia Gulf Corporation today announced that the Company has adopted a stockholder rights plan. The plan was adopted following Georgia Gulfs rejection of Westlake Che..


Will Urban Gardens Wilt Post-Recession?
Forget white picket fences and tree-lined streets. Bulldozers are the new neighborhood staple in Cleveland, Ohio. Thanks to the mortgage crisis and the recession, Cuyahoga County overflows with abandoned homes. Not only do these vacant houses cause nearby property values to plummet, they attract thieves in search of vinyl siding, copper pipes, furnacesEUR”whatever innards can be ripped, yanked, or ...


CertainTeed to close Joplin plant with 90 workers
CertainTeed Corp. announced today that it will close its Joplin vinyl siding plant, affecting about 90 workers...


Plastics Engineering - Vinyl shows off its green side
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Plastics Engineering - VSI recognizes superior uses of Vinyl Siding
July 1, 2004 -- VSI recognizes superior uses of Vinyl Siding.(SPI News)(Vinyl Siding Institute)(Vinyl Siding Institute) SPI's Vinyl Siding Institute (VSI)...


Double-pane windows can melt more than vinyl siding - WCNC

Double-pane windows can melt more than vinyl siding
WCNC
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5 Improvements That Will Boost Your Home's Value
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Market Wire - Slowing House Construction Affects North American Vinyl Producers, an Industrial Info News Alert
November 26, 2008 -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources(Sugar Land, Texas) -- While one generally regards the slowing of thehousing-construction market as...


Plastics Engineering - Habitat for Hmanity selects Vinyl siding
August 1, 2001 -- Habitat for Hmanity selects Vinyl siding. (Industry News). The Vinyl Siding Institute (VSI) reports that its manufacturer members have donated...


Murfreesboro planners defer action on Gateway area apartments - The Daily News Journal

Murfreesboro planners defer action on Gateway area apartments
The Daily News Journal
MURFREESBORO EUR” The city's Planning Commission deferred a decision Wednesday on a proposed apartment complex that would introduce vinyl to the Gateway area. The planning officials have not permitted others to build with vinyl siding in the Gateway area .

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Georgia Gulf Releases Letter to Westlake
Georgia Gulf Corporation today announced that it has sent a letter to Westlake Chemical Corporation responding to Westlakes revised unsolicited proposal and to asserti..


CertainTeed To Close Joplin Facility
A local production facility announces it will close it's doors...



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