Wood siding / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

A classic home with a pitched roof and siding made of warm-toned cedar shingles.
Roof coverings

Cedar shingles & shakes: A comprehensive guide for sustainable roofing & siding

...wood material. No. 1 grade shingles and shakes are free from defects like knots, sapwood, and rot, offering maximum durability and a premium appearance. They are ideal for roofing and high-visibility siding applications. No. 2 Grade ('Red Label') This grade allows for some limited defects, such as flat grain, sapwood...

Siding Choices - Board and batten siding
Exterior cladding

Choosing the right exterior siding for fitting, cost comparisons & appearance

...Siding Installation here. Solid wood siding Wood siding fitted horizontally © Ecohome Pros of Wood Siding: It makes for a great looking traditional finish to the siding on a home. Certainly with FSC wood siding, extraction & manufacturing can be sustainable, and very little pollution is generated in pro...