Colonial House With Cedar Siding

Characteristic of the cape style.

Colonial house with cedar siding.

By 1700 the saltbox evolved with a shed like addition on the back. Summit prefinished siding is designed for lp smartside products to provide your home with exceptional durability and beauty. The country s oldest timber frame house the fairbanks house built in 1641 in dedham massachusetts still has the the original siding beaded siding on the south facing exterior lapped cedar clapboards on the north and east side and red oak clapboard on the west side. A typical 2 000 square foot one story house will cost 5 700 to 11 500 for professional installation.

Cedar shake siding cost. Since the first colonial homes were built in the heavily treed areas of new england wood siding was and continues to be the most popular exterior choice. This evolved into a two story four room building. Pro prime gray eastern white cedar shingle.

The first basic house in the 1600s was a one story two room hall and parlor house with a central chimney. Our unique factory painting system has been developed by experts and undergone extensive testing to guarantee products that are as beautiful as they are durable. All siding is secured with hand forged nails. As america expanded in the 1800s so did the popularity of the colonial home design changing slightly to mirror the influences of its builders or geography.

Set your store to see local availability view similar in stock. By 1740 the shed had become a full story or a four on four room house. Cedar shake siding costs between 4 and 8 per square foot installed. Cedar shakes come in several natural colors depending on which kind of cedar tree it s cut from.