Better Than Wood Siding

Better than wood cedar impressions shingles and shakes are made of high quality polymer and does not rot or absorb moisture.

Better than wood siding.

When harvested with good forest protection plans wood has a lower impact on the environment than vinyl. Our products unlike all other offerings are made from molds that were made from real wood plugs. Of the two materials wood is slightly better for the environment. Unlike wood they will not shrink and swell when in direct contact with water or relative humidity which causes peeling paint rot warp and cracking and require little maintenance.

Good quality wood siding can cost 250 more than vinyl siding of similar quality. Part of this higher expense is the result of the material itself but it also has to do with the installation labor as well as the volume of trim and paint required to finish the siding. Because this siding is usually added on top of existing siding details around windows and doors may appear set back from the siding rather than slightly projecting. Every grain and feature on the better than logs products are real and as designed by nature.

Changes to character defining features of a building such as this always have an impact on more than just that building. This is because wood siding can be easily disposed of and will not sit in landfills for years.