Rustic House Siding!

[treillw]

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!

 

[bridgerbenson]

LP smartside has some nice looking stuff.

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[Ashy Larry]

I would think 1-by board and batten would be super cheap. Sounds like you need to buy a mill and do live edge siding.

 

[johnhenry]

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.]

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]

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]

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.

 

[VernAK]

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.

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