As its outermost layer, siding protects both the building's structure and its contents from the elements. Your chosen siding will also play a significant role in defining the look of your new Summerwood design.
siding materials
Siding Choices
Summerwood's range of siding options includes something for everyone: from classic to modern, neutral to vibrant, low-maintenance to no-maintenance. Choose from a variety of materials, colors, and styles:
PREMIUM RED CEDAR
ENGINEERED SIDING
A word on cedar...
Naturally resistant to decay and insect attacks, our premium grade western red cedar is an ideal material for exterior use. It's low maintenance, naturally beautiful, and ages gracefully. Read more on our blog!
Cedar Channel Siding
One of our most popular siding choices, Summerwood's STK (Select Tight Knot) Cedar Channel Siding, is available in both smooth-planed and rough-sawn finishes, and can be installed either horizontally or vertically. The shiplap profile of each board partially overlaps that of the board next to it, providing excellent weather protection and allowing for dimensional movement, creating a distinctive shadow line.
Our channel siding has a width of 8", with a dressed width of 7 1/8", and an exposed width of 6 3/8". Made from STK grade cedar, it offers both durability and beauty, making it the ideal choice for your next home renovation project.
Uses: Exterior Siding, Bar Ceilings, Ceiling Finish, Interior Wall Finish, Shed Door Cladding
Cedar Channel Siding Profile
4” & 6” Clear Cedar T&G Siding
For a strikingly modern look, consider clear cedar (few to no knots). Choose from two tongue-and-groove profiles:
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T&G Nickel-Gap Profile
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T&G V-Joint Profile
Intended for vertical siding applications, our 4” nickel-gap profile (left) is characterized by the narrow, square groove (or “nickel gap”) created between boards when they’re installed next to each other. By comparison, our v-joint profile (right) features a delicate chamfer at the edge of each board, creating the subtle “v-joint” between boards. This profile is available in 4” and 6” widths and can be installed vertically or horizontally.
Uses: Exterior Siding, Interior Wall Finish
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4" Nickel Gap (Vertical)
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6" V-Joint (Horizontal)
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4" V-Joint (Horizontal)
Clear Cedar T&G V-Joint Siding Profile
Cedar Log Cabin Siding
To add a touch of rustic warmth to your Summerwood product, try cedar log siding. Milled from premium STK western red cedar, our 2x8 log siding can be installed horizontally as an exterior siding, or even inside as a wall finish!
Uses: Exterior Siding, Interior Wall Finish
Cedar Log Cabin Siding Profile
Note: Our Enhanced Siding Package must be added with the log siding application to provide a proper nailing surface.
Summerwood is committed to sustainability: we source all our materials from companies that engage in environmentally friendly and sustainable practices.
Cedar Shingle Siding
Durable and timeless, cedar shingles add natural texture, color, and charm to your building's exterior. Our western red cedar shingles are premium grade,* 18” long, 7/16” thick at the butt end, and applied with 5 ½” exposure.
Uses: Exterior Siding
Shingle Siding Profile
* No. 2 Perfection shingles have limited knots past the minimum 11-inch clear portion.
Note: To provide a nailing surface for the shingles, the walls are clad with a 7/16" OSB (oriented strand board) sheathing.
Do you have a siding in mind that you don't see here? Let us know! We will do our best to make it work.
Maibec Prefinished Genuine Wood Siding
Available in a variety of colours, this pre-finished wood siding from Maibec comes in a modern 1x6 T&G profile that can be installed vertically or horizontally.
All Maibec siding has visible seams when attached, with the tongue-and-groove joints firmly securing the siding at the top, bottom, and ends of each board with virtually no visible nails.
Milled from kiln-dried, Select Tight Knot softwood (SPF), each board is factory-coated on all six sides in a weather-controlled environment for maximum stain absorption and retention. Maibec siding also has a 50-year warranty against wood decay.
Uses: Exterior Siding
Finish Options
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1x6 T&G Modern Profile
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Textured (left) and Brushed-Face (right)
Semi-Transparent Stains: Choose from 4 Natural Tones
Maibec Siding Profile - 6”
Note: Our Enhanced Siding Package is required with Maibec siding. Because this product comes in random lengths, wall sheathing (7/16" OSB or 1/2" plywood) is necessary to provide a nailing surface for staggered ends that don't align with studs.
Siparila (Coated Wood)
Siparila is a beautiful, durable, maintenance-free siding milled from Nordic whitewood. Strong, dense, straight-grained lumber from slow-growing Finnish forests is carefully processed and coated on all visible surfaces for complete protection from the elements—this siding is fully finished and requires no additional treatment on site! With a tongue and groove, end-matched profile, Siparila siding is designed to protect your building from water damage and hide fasteners for a flawless, nail-free finish.
Available in six beautiful, natural tones:
Siparila Evolute 8 Siding Profile - 1” x 6” x 13'
Find more information on Siparila here.
Lunawood (Pre-Treated Nordic Spruce)
Available in three different tongue and groove styles, Lunawood offers a luxurious and contemporary appearance with the low maintenance benefits of a pre-treated material. All the beauty with none of the upkeep!
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Sustainably sourced & suitable for all climates
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Two options with natural colours that can be finished or left to silver-grey over time
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One maintenance-free option already stained a stunning black tone
Uses: Exterior Siding
Three modern styles to choose from:
Lunawood Siding Profiles
Cement Board Siding
Our cement board siding is the perfect solution for those who require fire-rated siding to meet building codes. It has a soft texture that mimics the look of natural cedar. With 19 colours to choose from, this sleek and strong siding offers protection from the elements and the versatility to make your dream project a reality.
Coated with industrial strength coatings, this siding is 30% more fade resistance to high UV levels. Cement Board Siding 30-year limited, transferable warranty can be found here.
Nineteen color tones to choose from; including:
Cement Board Siding Profile
CanExel (Maintenance Free)
Available in 20 colors, CanExel prefinished siding is long lasting and maintenance free, and exceptionally dimensionally stable. Made from wood fiber, resin, and wax fused under pressure, CanExel siding is protected by multiple layers of industrial strength coatings individually baked at high temperatures and finished with a sealer for added durability.
Uses: Exterior Siding, Interior Wall Finish
See CanExel colours on our options search page to see all the different colours on actual buildings or request a color sample.
CanExel Siding Profile
Supply Your Own Siding or Cladding
Occasionally, our customers prefer to source their own siding. In these situations, we can simply clad the walls with plywood sheathing or leave off the siding altogether. If this interests you, please discuss with your salesperson at the time of order.
