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– SCOTT SELLORS, OWNER, RED RIVER SIDING & EAVESTROUGHS LTD. own value in its own way.” “Every siding product has its
But durability still has to look good, and being on trend helps it to look fresh. “The main thing you have to consider is the overall look of a home: Is it modern? Traditional? Contemporary? Do you want a dark colour? Light colour? Horizontal siding or vertical siding?” he asks. “More homeowners are opting for a lot of flat panel design because the house has a somewhat more commercial look. It’s just a real modern look.” Sellors says a lot of the panels they are installing is Hardie Board (jameshardie.ca). The cementitious siding (cellulose fibres, cement and sand) Hardie Board that Sellors mentions is non-combustible, resistant to moisture damage and does not attract insects like termites or woodpeckers (which can damage wood siding). Its makeup ensures that it is long-lasting and durable and can last up to 50 years.
The line features colour options such as Arctic White, Cobblestone, Navajo Beige, Monterey Taupe, Khaki Brown, Timber Bark, Pearl Gray, Light Mist, Gray Slate, Night Gray, Boothbay Blue, Evening Blue, Aged Pewter, Iron Gray, Deep Ocean, Country Lane Red, Mountain Sage, Rich Espresso and Midnight Black. “I’ve seen lots of dark colours — lots. We’re talking dark greys and blacks. I would say that over 70 per cent of the soffit and fascia on the houses in the last three years has been black, very dark,” Sellors says. “And then there will be a slight contrast to the siding from the trim.” It all comes down to the look you want for your home, Sellors adds. “There’s no limit on what you can put on your house nowadays. Every siding product has its own value in its own way.”
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