Clapboard houses were most prevalent in the new england states.
Colonial home with siding and shingles.
Break the diagram up into rectangles and triangles.
Side by side siding.
The method of protecting the exterior of the house with clapboard boards has been used since colonial times.
Whether you re completely transforming your home s exterior with a new roof and siding re roofing or re siding your home these ideas will help you find a house and roof color combination that you ll be happy with for years to come.
This home uses three distinct colors as well as a mix of decorative shingles lap siding and architectural panels to show off its attributes.
Brick homes or stone veneer homes tend to be better served by more classic looks but stucco or frame homes might offer more room for experimentation in.
It has been the first choice of colonists to protect their homes from the weather using these overlapping wood planks on the sides of their homes.
It would go with the colonial feel and since it would all be hardie you d never have to replace the siding again.
As america expanded in the 1800s so did the popularity of the colonial home design changing slightly to mirror the influences of its builders or geography.
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Brick is commonly found on colonial tudor and english cottage exteriors providing a beautiful look that has been used for hundreds of years and has stood the test of time.
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Since the first colonial homes were built in the heavily treed areas of new england wood siding was and continues to be the most popular exterior choice.
Victorians and other older homes utilize a lot of decorative siding features and colors to bring out their best.
If you re using hardie lap siding you could transition to hardie shingle siding on the gable ends and paint the two different types of siding two different colors to break it up.
These days brick siding is usually a veneer constructed outside of a home s wood frame structure with mortar used to hold the bricks together.
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This style is a natural fit for colonial or traditional styled homes as it works well with boxy.
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Similar to wooden lap siding shingles and shakes also require regular.
For instance wooden shingles might look awkward on more modern homes while a metal roof might be out of place on a classic georgian queen anne plantation colonial or victorian style home.
Measure the rectangles and triangles of your wall and write down the measurements on your drawing.
Pick a side of your home and draw the walls that will receive siding on your sheet of paper.