Tapco. Foundry vinyl cedar shake siding features a rough-sawn look and staggered butt ends and varied widths for a cedar appearance. It comes in 7- and 10-inch exposures and is available with Fullback, a foam backer that adds a 3.96 R-value. The company participates in EcoScorecard, which allows contractors to see how products qualify under green project rating systems. 800.771.4486. www.foundrysiding.com. More
Eldorado Stone. Made with cement with lightweight aggregates, the company’s manufactured stone is lighter weight and lower cost than natural stone and has a lower waste factor. Color is provided by natural iron oxides. Some of the products contain recycled content in the form of fly ash. They have an average R-value of 0.41 per inch. A range of regional and national profiles is available; Cut Coarse Stone is shown here. 800.925.1491. www.eldoradostone.com. More
James Hardie. The re-engineered HardieShingle fiber-cement siding line offers an authentic-looking wood-grain appearance in a straight-edge panel, a staggered-edge panel, and individual shingles in five widths. The siding is available primed or with ColorPlus pre-finishing. Under the companys HardieZone system, each panel is engineered to meet the needs of the region in which it is installed. 888.542.7343. www.jameshardie.com. More
CertainTeed. The companys CedarBoards D6 insulated vinyl siding is made with 60% recycled content that includes post-consumer vinyl siding. The foam backing boosts a walls R-value, enabling an Energy Star rating for the panels, and provides rigidity and impact resistance. The TrueTexture rough cedar finish is molded from real cedar boards. Eighteen colors are available. 800.233.8990. www.certainteed.com. More
Collins. TruWood engineered wood siding comes in a range of styles, including 1/2-inch Cottage Lap, 1/2-inch panel, and 1/2-inch cedar shake lap. The product is SCS certified for a minimum of 25% recycled content and is available FSC certified. It is designed to eliminate splitting, cracking, and checking, the company says, and comes pre-primed. 800.329.1219. www.collinsco.com. More
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Drywood Products. Providing a structural sheathing with a laminated ice and water barrier, Drywood roof and wall panels eliminate the need for felt paper, ice and water shield, and an air infiltration barrier, says the firm. A seam tape provides moisture resistance at abutting edges, valleys, roof/wall intersections, and ridges. Drywood can be used under shingles, slate, tiles, and wall veneers and siding. 309.303.0514. www.drywoodproducts.com. More
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