Rustic House Siding!

treillw

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Not your average Rokslide topic, but I figure your all outdoorsy folks who could possibly have similar rustic mountain home tastes. I've been struggling to find a house siding that I like. I like the wood board and batten look, but it's more costly, wood maintenance, etc.

Any alternatives out there to consider that still look woodsy?

Thanks!
 

johnhenry

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go with metal, stone,and/or stucco on the walls and metal roofing, fascia and soffit and go fishing and hunting instead painting the house.
 

mt100gr.

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Where in MT?

Obviously live edge siding would have plenty of maintenance, but I have a mill and winter is when it runs the most.

Personally, I went with LP siding when I built two years ago. It takes paint well and weathers well. I can't stand painting, staining, etc. Low maintenance is key.
 

Takem

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James Hardie makes a pre finished (stain look), cement fiber, lap siding that looks good. Very low maintence. They may offer a board and batton as well. In general they make a good product.
 

Elite7

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Hardie makes some nice products but haven’t seen a wood finish yet.

LP smartside with diamondkote finish will have what you need at a reasonable price. Real cedar will be cheaper but no way I would deal with that maintenance. Biggest problem I see with going to a non wood product for the wood look is that you won’t be able to paint or stain it in the future. After 20 - 30 years you’ll be forced to paint it a color or have faded look

Nichiha makes some sharp looking products that look like wood but you’re looking at some coin.
 
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