Composite roofing manufacturer DaVinci Roofscapes has made its first foray into siding this year with DaVinci Hand-Split Shake Siding, a series of composite siding tiles that emulates the look of real cedar shakes.
The Hand-Split Shake Siding tiles are made from a combination of virgin resins, UV and thermal stabilizers, and a specialized fire retardant material, all recyclable. According to the manufacturer, they require no maintenance and resist natural expansion and contraction, as well as many forms of damage, wear and tear.
“We’ve taken all our composite roofing manufacturing expertise and created a durable, aesthetically-pleasing siding product that will not deteriorate like real wood,” says Michael Cobb, president and chief marketing officer of DaVinci Roofscapes. “…Just like our roofing products, the new composite siding shakes resist impact, fire, mold, algae, insects, salt air and high winds. And, while they’ll look as attractive as real cedar, they won’t curl, cup or split like real cedar.”
Each tile measures 18 inches tall and 5/8 inches thick, with a choice of 8 or 10-inch widths. The 10-inch wide pieces have a simulated keyway, which gives the appearance of 4- and 6-inch shakes places together.
The tiles are manufactured with color throughout each piece, with no additional painting required. They will be offered in five new solid colors, Bark, Granite, Sage, Slate Blue and Taupe, along with three wood-look color palettes from the existing Nature Crafted Collection: Aged Cedar, Black Oak and Mossy Cedar.
“While the Nature Crafted Collection colors provide different progressive aging processes on real cedar shake shingles, the other five colors reflect popular design trends on home exteriors across the country,” Cobb says. “As this product line grows we’ll explore the addition of other colors --- and, just as with our roofing products, the siding can be ordered in custom colors.”
The product is currently undergoing testing, and is expected to meet the same certifications as DaVinci’s roofing products.