Allura Plank Siding
8 individual shakes staggered and straight edge.
Allura plank siding. Colormax finishing system 30 proprietary colors not only ensures unparalleled protection against the elements but also brings out your style in a gorgeous palette of eye catching designer colors. Do not overdrive the nails. It also carries large format architectural panels that side contemporary buildings. Beauty featuring the natural beauty of cedar our shingles and multishakes provide everything from small facades to large areas to full wall applications the appearance of wood without the wear and tear.
With 10 gorgeous new colors and 1 new stain our outstanding color palette has now extended to 30 total colors. Durability specially formulated allura lap siding not only looks great but lasts considerably longer than traditional exterior wall cladding or vinyl siding. Use galvanized siding nails and make sure that the nails penetrate a minimum of 1 1 4 inches into the framing. It is 5 8 thick twice as thick as 5 16 standard hardieplank and allura siding.
A class action lawsuit has already been filed in over the issue but more people are needed to speak up to help strengthen the litigation and ensure as many people as possible are covered. Allegations have surfaced that allura s fiber cement siding is defective and can begin cracking within five years of installation. Allura continues with fiber cement products you would expect such as lap siding shingles and vertical siding. One advantage of choosing allura products is the wide range of accessory products.
Keep the nails flush to the siding. For those who prefer actual cedar shakes allura s fiber cement individual shakes is your dream come true. The cost is 6 00 9 00 per square foot for the siding and trim. Allura is a premium product that uses cellulose fibers sand silica and portland cement that produces a plank that is the same thickness but slightly denser than the hardieplank product.