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How is NuCedar clapboard priced compared to brick, fiber cement and vinyl?

Prices vary in each market, but generally speaking:

NuCedar Mills architectural siding, trim and millwork replicates the look, warmth and charm of cedar, yet it’s maintenance free!

No, NuCedar Classic Clapboard® and Trim comes factory finished in 17 popular and 5 historical color combinations and over 1,400 custom options.

Cellular PVC does not need to be painted and it can be washed or pressure washed with confidence. But cellular PVC will remain cleaner longer if it is painted, since painting minimizes the static cling that is a natural result of the sheet manufacturing process. While NuCedar uses specially designed deionization technology to reduce static buildup, nothing eliminates the static and maintains the original beauty of the installation better than our factory applied finish.

Our Interlocking Matrix System™ features micro-milled tapers on the backside of the clapboards which accommodate each successive clapboard bevel. This allows the length of the clapboards to expand and contract on the hanging nails and behind corners and trim. See our product page for more detail.

What products do you offer?

The NuCedar product line includes Classic Clapboards™ in 4”, 6", and 8” profiles in 16’ lengths. Finish options available are smooth and CedarGrain. We offer a complete line of coordinated trim and accessories. All products in this line are offered factory finished. Standard trim product is available uncoated.

What are the specific color choices for NuCedar Classic Clapboards, trim and accessories?

NuCedar Classic Clapboard®, is available in 17 popular and 5 historical color combinations and over 1,400 custom colors. Trim, cornerboard and mouldings are available in 3 popular colors. Simply visit our Satin Color Collection page to view 22 standard color choices or to select your own custom color palette!

NuCedar offers an industry-leading Lifetime Limited Warranty on our substrate (i.e., the cellular PVC). Our warranty states that our product will not crack, rot or delaminate, will not sustain a flame and will resist damage caused by hail or insects. Our factory finished product carries a Lifetime Limited Warranty covering cracking, peeling, and chipping.

Yes. All sheet stock used to make NuCedar products includes at least 20% pre-consumer recycled material and the end product is 100% recyclable. NuCedar products are factory finished with Polane®, a solar reflective, baked on coating from Sherwin-Williams that reduces heat transferred from the sun’s rays. As a result, the walls of the home are significantly cooler and energy costs can be reduced from 4-13% dependent on location and wall insulation - even when using darker colors (1). All NuCedar products will last for generations. They will not rot or decay and are resistant to water and insect damage, therefore minimizing maintenance costs.

(1)Source: U.S. Department of Energy

Does NuCedar fulfill LEED and National Green Standard Building certification points?

Certification points are available for each program; please view Building Sustainably with NuCedar (pdf) for clarification.

No, standard woodworking tools are all that you need.

NuCedar is very easy and efficient to install. It is lightweight, safe, and requires no special tools. 16' Lengths mean fewer joints and no caulking is necessary. Please refer to our complete installation instructions and see for yourself.

The answer is no! Please refer to our complete installation instructions for further clarification, but remember, cellular PVC has no wicking properties and insects will not eat it. As long as you use a proper weather resistant barrier or drainage plane system behind our siding and trimboard, you will not need to do anything special post installation.

Install NuCedar trimboard, corners and sheet as you would any other cellular PVC; i.e., with heavy fastening to minimize board/sheet movement. Just the opposite of our clapboard siding which has been designed to move behind the trimboard and corners. Please refer to our complete installation instructions.

NuCedar siding can be in direct contact with the ground since it has no wicking properties, i.e. it will not absorb water, ever!

NuCedar's K and R values are comparable to cedar. NuCedar’s warranty requires a weather resistant barrier or drainage plain system which complies with the Model Building Codes (UBC, Standard, etc) behind exterior siding.

No, NuCedar is made of cellular PVC which will not absorb moisture under any circumstances. Moisture causes wood to rot; fiber cement to flake.

No, however any material that is exposed to dust and a damp environment will generate mold or mildew. NuCedar resists moisture and its damaging effects. If mold appears, simply wash it off with a hose. Mold cannot penetrate the surface of cellular PVC.

The colored Polane® finish is superior to any other coating that we have tested. Polane® from Sherwin Williams utilizes ceramic based pigments which significantly reduce color fade. When exposed to direct sunlight, colors may experience minimal fade over the years. Polane® is also used on commercial airliners and military vehicles, making it one of the strongest and most durable finishes on the market today. But given enough time, UV light will ultimately damage even the most durable coatings.

Can this be incinerated safely?

Yes, modern waste facilities are designed to safely incinerate cellular PVC without harm to the environment. However, since cellular PVC is 100% recyclable, the market for cellular PVC saw dust and chips is increasing steadily. Most manufacturers recycle their by-products as a matter of routine today. As the market for cellular PVC building materials continues to develop, contractors and builders are finding it increasingly easy to recycle as well.

NuCedar cuts like wood and produces saw dust that is very similar to pine and cedar saw dust in appearance. Unlike fiber cement, NuCedar contains no fiber, cellulose or other ingredients requiring safety masks. Use the same safety precautions with NuCedar as you would when cutting wood products.

Yes, modern waste facilities are designed to safely incinerate cellular PVC without harm to the environment. However, since cellular PVC is 100% recyclable, the market for cellular PVC saw dust and chips is increasing steadily. Most manufacturers recycle their by-products as a matter of routine today. As the market for cellular PVC building materials continues to develop, contractors and builders will soon find an aftermarket for this waste as well.

NuCedar products will not hold a flame. Cellular PVC has an oxygen value of 35%. Materials with a value greater than 28% are considered self-extinguishing. Removal of an active flame will stop burning. By comparison, birch and oak carry oxygen values of 21% and 23% respectively.

Yes. In fact, NuCedar meets or exceeds all of the ASTM 3679 requirements for product reliability and safety. ASTM 3679 is the foundation for vinyl siding building codes throughout the United States and Canada. Again, NuCedar meets or exceeds this time-tested standard for siding excellence.