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| Price | $ – Fair | $ – Fair | $$ – Good | $$$ – Better | $$$$ – Best |
| Durability | Fair | Fair | Best | Good | Best |
| Material | Fiber Cement | Engineered Woodstrand | 100% Closed Cell PVC | FJ Western Red Cedar | Poly-Ash |
| Color Options | 20 colors or Primed | 16 colors | 10 colors | Paintable | Can be painted any color |
| Lead Time | 1-2 week lead time | Less than 1 week | 2 Stock colors – Less than 1 week | Stock | Stock – Short lead time for custom |
| Warranty | 30 Year Non-Prorated | 5/50 Year Limited Warranty | 50 Year Limited Lifetime | 1 Year | 20 Year Limited Product Warranty |
| Warranty Restrictions | Many | Many | Few | N/A | Few |
| Returns | No | No | Yes (full unopened cartons) | Yes | Yes |
| Ease of Use | Fair | Good | Best – Very fast install | Good – Longer length allows for fewer butt joints | Best – Longer length allows for fewer butt joints |
| Install Best Practice | • Seal all edges and cuts twice. • Seasonal installation requirements. No freezing weather application. • Caulk All terminating ends. • Maintain clearances off grade, patios and roof lines. |
• Siding must not be in direct contact with masonry, concrete, brick, stucco, or mortar. • Prime and paint all exposed surfaces including all drip edges. • Seal all edges and cuts. • Follow all gapping procedures. |
• Seam Plates & White Hot Caulk all butt joints. • Use Wolf starter strip and other available Wolf accessories. |
• Install on battens for proper moisture cycling. • Seal all edges and cuts. |
• No clearance restrictions. • Install in any temperature. • Minimal contraction, minimal moisture cycling. • No edge or cut sealing. |
| Historic Application | Very limited – Check municipality | Very limited – Check municipality | Very limited – Check municipality | Yes | Real wood appearance allows for sustainable substitution for wood products in historically approved applications |
| Aesthetics | Minimal Shadow Line | Minimal Shadowline | Subtle Shadowing | Good Shadow Line | Bold Shadow Line |
| Smooth/Woodgrain | Smooth and Woodgrain | Smooth and Woodgrain | Woodgrain | Smooth | Smooth and Woodgrain |
| Matching Mouldings | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Matching Trim | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Absorbs Water | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Clearance Restrictions | No ground contact. 2″ off roof, 6″ off grade, and 1/4″ above windows. | Min. 6″ clearance off grade. 1″ off roof and 3/8″ above windows. | Minimal 1/2″ Clearance on any surface that collects water. | 8″ Clearance per code | No restrictions |
| Length | 12′ | 16′ (30% fewer Joints than 12′) | 12′ 6″ | 16′ (30% fewer Joints than 12′) | 16′ (30% fewer Joints than 12′) |
| Fastener Type | HD Galv Nail | HD Galv Nail | HD Galv Nail or Stainless | Stainless (recommended) | Stainless (recommended) |
| Required Gapping | 1/8″ | 3/16″ | None | None | None |
Horizontal Lap & Bevel Siding - HBS Has All the Options
