I really like metal siding, very sleek, low maintence, and good shadow lines. It can almost look like tight crisp clapboards. There is some question as to who installs; the roofer or the carpenters? The wood above got stained dark brown and the wood around the door was stained red!
metal siding
February 5, 2009 | 3 Comments
February 6, 2009 at 8:37 pm
I absolutely love metal siding, but more because it lasts -forever- and can stand up to the elements so well. I have aluminum siding now, and it actually looks better than my vinyl-covered neighbors, most people think I still have wood clapboard siding until they get really close! I just wish I could get under it and put down a thin shell of insulation (like that 2mm thick aerogel stuff I emailed you about).
The problem I have is that anything that happens to the siding (outside of dirt, which can be hosed-off) happens permanently. I’ve definitely ticked-off my girlfriend a few times by saying ‘watch out! that dents forever!’ when she leans something up against the house.
Have you read the ‘transmaterial’ series of books? they have a lot of cool materials like the one in your picture that have applications that I think you’d like.
February 8, 2009 at 8:39 pm
I’m nuts about that siding. If we ever get around to building an outbuilding, I want to use that somewhere on the structure. Where does it come from? A roof supply company? It would also look cool in fencing, framed with wood. So many possibilities. I’d want to paint it, too!
February 8, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Fabral – it is roofing.
it comes in many colors and shapes. Lots of other manufacturers out there too.