When you choose between siding options for your house or barn, you’re deciding on the first impression of that building for years to come. What kind of message are you trying to send?
Nationwide barn kit company DC Structures boasts an innovative line of flexible and functional post and beam building packages. We fully support your individuality, which is why we offer a versatile selection of options and upgrades that enable you to personalize your structure. That includes siding options for the exterior of your barn or barn-style home!
There are two general routes people go when choosing their siding: wood or Hardie. Wood sidings tend to require more upkeep over time while Hardie is generally more low-maintenance. If you’re willing to put in the effort to maintain it, the benefits of wood siding are all in the rustic elegance it imparts. That said, the siding you choose should work for your desired aesthetic and lifestyle.
Wood Siding Options
Cedar Board and Batten siding package
Cedar board and batten siding is the standard offering for our barn home and apartment barn kits. This beautiful and durable siding choice features 1” x 10” visual-grade, tight-knot Western red cedar boards and 1” x 3” battens with smoothed edges.
Doug Fir Tongue and Groove siding package
Doug fir tongue and groove siding is the standard offering for all our horse barn kits, and is frequently selected as an upgraded covering for interior walls and ceilings. This beautiful wood siding works well with a range of vibrant stain colors.
Cedar Tongue and Groove siding package
Cedar tongue and groove siding is offered as an upgrade from the standard Doug fir tongue and groove package. Western red cedar is celebrated for its rich color, straight grain and its natural resistance to the elements.
DC Barnwood siding package
DC Barnwood siding is new cedar that has been treated to resemble reclaimed barn wood. Less expensive than actual recovered barn wood and easier to obtain in large quantities, DC Barnwood is available in more than a dozen colors.
Hardie Siding Options
Hardie panel siding package
Hardie panel vertical siding is available in four textures, including stucco. More fire resistant than wood, Hardie panel requires less maintenance over time. With dozens of colors to choose from, this siding option comes with a 30-year transferable warranty.
Hardie plank siding package
Hardie plank lap siding is available in dozens of textures and colors. Requiring less maintenance over time, Hardie plank is also more fire resistant than wood. This siding option comes with a 30-year transferable warranty.
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