Hand Split Shake Siding

Today in Nelsonville we're back to applying urethane to the next load of tongue and groove pine so I thought it might be a good time to go back and take a look at a siding project we finished a couple of years ago.
Being a vacation home the owners had decided that they would rather spend time enjoying Hide-A-Way Hills while they were here rather than the maintenance of the exterior. The siding they chose to use is a vinyl product manufactured by Alcoa in their Discovery line. The resemblance to wood hand split shakes is so close that many people can't tell the difference. To complement the Pebble stone Clay of the siding all the wood around the windows and doors was covered with White custom aluminum trim. White soffit, fascia, and seamless gutters completed the job.
The combination of Pebble Stone Clay shakes and White trim give the House, Boat House, and Unattached Garage, the Lakefront Cottage look we desired. The choice of Vinyl and aluminum will provide years of maintenance free beauty.