Polymer Shake & Shingle S id ing

Cer ta inTeed

A home wrapped in the

authentic textures of Cedar Impressions becomes more than a

place to live.

It is authenticity and tradition recreated, a testament to timeless

style and classic design, a place of carefree beauty

that draws you in and warmly welcomes

you home.

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On cover: Double 9" Staggered Rough-Split Shakes in rustic blend.

Perfection Shingles: Distinctively Crafted

Triple 5" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles

Double 7" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles

Double 7" Staggered Perfection Shingles

Light Maple Sterling Gray Pacific Blue

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A Family of Shake & Shingle Siding

The timeless appeal of wood is painstakingly recreated in Cedar Impressions’ classic styles. Each is designed to capture the look of freshly sawn wood, the distinctive patterns of randomly sized boards, and a finely crafted finished appearance.

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Rough Split Shakes: Ruggedly Beautiful

Double 7" Straight Edge Rough-Split Shakes

Double 9" Staggered Rough-Split Shakes

Sable Brown Natural Clay

TrueTexture™TrueTexture™ finish molded from real cedar shingles gives Cedar Impressions® the natural look of cedar shingle siding without the expense and heavy maintenance of wood.

CEDAR IMPRESSIONS®

Shake & Shingle Siding Styles ...................... 3

Naturals ............................. 5

Color ................................... 6

PERFECTION SHINGLES

Triple 5" Straight Edge ................... 11

Double 7" Straight Edge ................... 15

Double 7" Staggered ....................... 19

ROUGH-SPLIT SHAKES

Double 7" Straight Edge ................... 23

Double 9" Staggered ....................... 27

ACCENTS & FINISHING TRIM

Half-Round Shingles ....... 31

Vinyl Carpentry™ ............ 33

Restoration Millwork® .... 34

FEATURES

Features, Benefits and Style Specifications ......... 35

Cedar Impressions Perfection Shingles create the subtle, yet strikingly elegant, appearance of natural cedar. A style once reserved for the finest homes, the stately look of perfection shingles is one of exacting craftsmanship. Clean edges and smooth lines complement the quiet beauty of the natural wood textures. In a straight edge design, perfection shingles create a more refined look, while staggered edge perfection shingles add a more relaxed feeling to the traditional styling.

Perfection Shingles: Distinctive Beauty

Reminiscent of the days when cedar shakes were split by hand, Cedar Impressions Rough-Split Shakes dress a home in a rustic style that enhances a home’s natural charm. The wood textures are deeper and more visible, drawing the eye with their intricate, ever-varying patterns and deep shadow lines. Staggered profiles have the authentic styling of fresh-cut wood, while straight edge designs capture a feeling of handcrafted workmanship.

Rough-Split Shakes: Rustic Charm

Year after year, CertainTeed Siding has been Rated #1 in Brand Use by remodelers, builders, architects and consumers.

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Natural BlendsWood-tone blends offer the look of semi-transparent stained cedar that highlights textures with subtle color variations.

Double 9" Staggered Rough-Split Shakes in rustic blend.

Double 7" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles in cedar blend.

Double 7" Straight Edge Rough-Split Shakes in driftwood blend.

SableBrown

PacificBlue

IvyGreen

BarnRed

TerraCotta

Mountain Cedar

HearthstoneSpruce

Flagstone

Granite Gray

Cypress

Buckskin

NaturalClay

SuedeSavannahWicker Sterling

Gray

Sandpiper

LightMaple

DesertTan

Herringbone HeritageCream

Snow

ColonialWhite

SeaBreeze

Mint

CoralAutumnYellow

SandstoneBeige

A refreshing color palette that gives your home a summertime feeling all year long.

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Colors Choose from Cedar Impressions wide range of designer blend and solid colors to create the perfect combination for any home design.

See nature in all its beauty…

Sunlight filtering through towering trees. Deep shadows and changing patterns. The gentle hues and bold strokes of nature’s artistry. This is the inspiration for Cedar Impressions Naturals.

With a decidedly down-to-earth design, Cedar Impressions Naturals captures the authentic look of a semi-transparent stained cedar. It’s a style that celebrates the beauty of wood, by emphasizing rugged textures, revealing deep shadows and highlighting subtle variations in color.

For a forest hideaway, a seaside retreat, or a home that’s simply in harmony with its natural surroundings, Cedar Impressions Naturals is the perfect way to stay in tune with the great outdoors.

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Double 9" Staggered Rough-Split Shakes in cedar blend. 8

With the ever increasing demand for deeper hues, Cedar Impressions provides the widest array of these beautiful, dramatic colors available on the market today.

Double 7" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles in pacific blue.

Deep, Rich Shades

Cedar Impressions offers the widest color selection in the industry, ranging from deep rich hues to the always popular neutrals, and fresh WaterColors™ – providing unlimited design possibilities.

Colors for Every Style and Taste

Double 7" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles (1st floor) and Double 7" Staggered Perfection Shingles (2nd floor) in mountain cedar with Half-Round Shingles in spruce and suede.

Cedar Impressions Double 7" Staggered Perfection Shingles in terra cotta, Monogram Double 4" in sandpiper and Board & Batten in savannah wicker.

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Autumn

Yellow

Coral

Mint

Sea Breeze

Sandstone Beige

Double 9" Staggered Rough-Split Shakes in natural clay.

Bright, Fresh Colors

WaterColors offer a selection of refreshing pastels.

Cedar Impressions Double 7" Staggered Perfection Shingles in terra cotta, Monogram Double 4" in sandpiper and Board & Batten in savannah wicker.

The Cedar Impressions palette is designed to harmonize beautifully when combining colors, styles and different cladding materials – a major trend in home building and remodeling.

Colorful Combinations

Double 9" Staggered Rough-Split Shakes in buckskin and spruce.

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Triple 5" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles in buckskin.

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Mountain Cedar

Hearthstone

Granite Gray

Cypress

Buckskin

Natural Clay

Suede

Savannah Wicker

Sterling Gray

Sandpiper

Light Maple

Desert Tan

Herringbone

Heritage Cream

Snow

Colonial White

Sandstone Beige

Autumn Yellow

Triple 5" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles in buckskin and heritage cream.

Classically styled homes carry with them an air of distinction, and a stately bearing, no matter what their size or location. Cedar Impressions Triple 5" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles enhance the look with the elegant, yet subtle appearance of finely crafted cedar shingles.

From curbside or poolside, a home sided with Triple 5" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles makes a statement. The styling is refined and formal, yet the authentic wood appearance creates a welcoming warmth. Deep shadow lines between individual shingles and a straight edge profile provide a clean design that is commanding in its simplicity, and perfectly suited to a modern estate or small-town single.

Elegance

with an Edge

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Triple 5" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles in light maple.

Triple 5" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles in sterling gray and Half-Rounds in colonial white.

Triple 5" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles in cypress.

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Triple 5" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles

hearthstone

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Double 7" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles in cedar blend.

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Cedar Blend

Rustic Blend

Driftwood Blend

Sable Brown

Pacific Blue

Ivy Green

Barn Red

Terra Cotta

Mountain Cedar

Hearthstone

Spruce

Flagstone

Granite Gray

Cypress

Buckskin

Natural Clay

Suede

Savannah Wicker

Sterling Gray

Sandpiper

Light Maple

Desert Tan

Herringbone

Heritage Cream

Snow

Colonial White

Sandstone Beige

Autumn Yellow

Coral

Mint

Sea Breeze

Whether the view is of a rolling ocean, restful lake, or main street, the finest homes have traditionally been sided with cedar shingles. It’s a time-honored style that offers textured beauty as well as outstanding durability. Cedar Impressions Double 7" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles offer aesthetic and performance qualities second to none.

Ideal for any style home, Cedar Impressions Double 7" Perfection Shingles straight edge design creates a beautiful, classic appearance found on the on the most distinctive homes. In addition to the exceptional looks, they resist the damaging effects of the weather, and yet require no heavy maintenance.

Timeless Style

Double 7" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles in pacific blue.

Double 7" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles in light maple with Half-Rounds in ivy green.

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Double 7" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles and Half-Round Shingles in mountain cedar.

Double 7" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles in rustic blend.

Double 7" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles in pacific blue.

Double 7" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles in light maple with Half-Rounds in ivy green.

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Double 7" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles

cedar blend

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Double 7" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles (1st floor) and Double 7" Staggered Perfection Shingles (2nd floor) in mountain cedar with Half-Round Shingles in spruce and suede.

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Sable Brown

Pacific Blue

Ivy Green

Barn Red

Terra Cotta

Mountain Cedar

Hearthstone

Spruce

Flagstone

Granite Gray

Cypress

Buckskin

Natural Clay

Suede

Savannah Wicker

Sterling Gray

Sandpiper

Light Maple

Desert Tan

Herringbone

Heritage Cream

Snow

Colonial White

Sandstone Beige

Autumn Yellow

Like the woods, meadows and hillsides that surround it, a home that rests in a natural setting should reflect that beauty. Cedar Impressions Double 7" Staggered Perfection Shingles create a look that is in perfect harmony.

Ideal for whole house or accent applications, Double 7" Staggered Perfection Shingles create a warm, friendly look that is at the same time ruggedly beautiful. The authentic cedar woodgrain provides the appearance of real wood, while the staggered pattern creates an impression of cedar shingles that have been hand-sawn and individually applied.

Double 7" Staggered Perfection Shingles in cypress.

Perfect Harmony

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Double 7" Staggered Perfection Shingles in hearthstone.

Cedar Impressions Double 7" Staggered Perfection Shingles in terra cotta, Monogram Double 4" in sandpiper and Board & Batten in savannah wicker.

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Double 7" Staggered Perfection Shingles

pacific blue

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Double 7" Straight Edge Rough-Split Shakes in rustic blend.

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If variety is the spice of life, Cedar Impressions Double 7" Straight Edge Rough-Split Shakes is the perfect siding to spice up a home’s exterior design. With a texture as random and beautiful as real cedar shakes, this is a style that finds its appeal in a constantly changing diversity of woodgrain patterns.

Cedar Impressions Double 7" Straight Edge Rough-Split Shakes are equally at home on Victorian, contemporary or traditional home styles, in combination with stone and other materials, or as a whole house application. Its straight edge profile design offers a gentle counterpoint to the rugged, textural variety of the panel face, combining to create an exterior with real personality.

Double 7" Straight Edge Rough-Split Shakes and Perfection Mitered Cornerposts in buckskin.

Personality Plus

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Cedar Blend

Rustic Blend

Driftwood Blend

Sable Brown

Pacific Blue

Ivy Green

Barn Red

Terra Cotta

Mountain Cedar

Hearthstone

Spruce

Flagstone

Granite Gray

Cypress

Buckskin

Natural Clay

Suede

Savannah Wicker

Sterling Gray

Sandpiper

Light Maple

Desert Tan

Herringbone

Heritage Cream

Snow

Colonial White

Sandstone Beige

Autumn Yellow

Double 7" Straight Edge Rough-Split Shakes in sterling gray.

Double 7" Straight Edge Rough-Split Shakes and Perfection Mitered Cornerposts in buckskin.

Double 7" Straight Edge Rough-Split Shakes in terra cotta and Restoration Smooth Triple 3" in cypress.

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Double 7" Straight Edge Rough-Split Shakes

driftwood blend

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Double 9" Staggered Rough-Split Shakes in rustic blend.

Cedar Blend

Rustic Blend

Driftwood Blend

Sable Brown

Pacific Blue

Ivy Green

Barn Red

Terra Cotta

Mountain Cedar

Hearthstone

Spruce

Flagstone

Granite Gray

Cypress

Buckskin

Natural Clay

Suede

Savannah Wicker

Sterling Gray

Sandpiper

Light Maple

Desert Tan

Herringbone

Heritage Cream

Snow

Colonial White

Sandstone Beige

Autumn Yellow

Cozy, comfortable and ruggedly charming. That’s the calling card of Cedar Impressions Double 9" Staggered Rough-Split Shakes, a style so realistic you can almost smell the freshly sawn cedar. With deep, random woodgrain patterns, deep shadow lines, and a staggered edge on each shake, this is a style perfectly suited to homes where a custom crafted look is the design objective.

From a country cottage to a stately colonial, Cedar Impressions Double 9" Staggered Rough-Split Shakes bring out the best in traditional homes, while giving more contemporary home styles a warmth seldom found in modern design.

Double 9" Staggered Rough-Split Shakes in barn red and Board & Batten in light maple.

Double 9" Staggered Rough-Split Shakes in sandpiper and Board & Batten in cypress.

A Real Charmer or Ruggedly Charming

Double 9" Staggered Rough-Split Shakes in hearthstone and Half-Round Shingles in savannah wicker.

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Double 9" Staggered Rough-Split Shakes in spruce.

Double 9" Staggered Rough-Split Shakes in driftwood blend.

Double 9" Staggered Rough-Split Shakes in sandpiper and Board & Batten in cypress.

Double 9" Staggered Rough-Split Shakes in hearthstone and Half-Round Shingles in savannah wicker.

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Double 9" Staggered Rough-Split Shakes

rustic blend

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Double 7" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles in desert tan with Half-Round Shingles in colonial white and natural clay.

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Triple 5" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles in natural clay.

Perfection Shingles and Cornice Molding in ivy green with colonial white 3-1/2" Lineals.

Decorative Trim accents include Crown Molding, 3-1/2" Lineals and 5" Perfection Mitered Cornerposts.

Finely Crafted Accents The real beauty of wood is often revealed in the details. With Cedar Impressions, details come to life with two distinctive lines of decorative trim. Each offers unlimited possibilities for defining a home’s personality with finely crafted accents and dramatic finishing touches.

Vinyl Carpentry™Around every corner, and from every angle, Vinyl Carpentry™ decorative trim offers a broad choice of accessories to accent a Cedar Impressions exterior design. Available in a wide assortment of contrasting and coordinating colors, these beautiful trim elements never need painting.

Beaded SuperCorner in colonial white.

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Half-Round Shingles in buckskin, ivy green and light maple.

Half-Round Shingle Accents Half-Round Shingles work beautifully with all siding styles and add a distinctive touch to any home.

Mitered Outside CornerpostsAdd a beautiful finishing touch to your siding. Available in all styles except Half-Rounds.

Restoration Millwork trimboards can be heat-formed to create arches around windows.

Brickmould (also available with J-Channel) accent door surrounds.

Corners (also available with J-Channel) in Smooth or TrueTexture woodgrain finish.

An impression from real cedar was applied to Restoration Millwork.

Restoration Millwork can be painted. See Installation Guidelines for painting instructions.

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Restoration Millwork®

A home’s trim says a lot about a craftsman’s attention to quality and detail. Today’s material of choice for craftsmen is CertainTeed Restoration Millwork. Like the finest top-grade lumber, Restoration Millwork cuts, mills, shapes and routs like wood. But since it’s made from cellular PVC, it out-performs wood by far – with no worries about rotting, warping, moisture or insects.

Custom Corners for Double 7" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles

Single 7" mitered inside and outside bay window cornerposts.

Double 7" mitered inside cornerpost.

Accents & Finishing Trim

desert tan

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48"

double 7" exposure

Cedar Impressions… a family of cedar style shingles with features that offer both beauty and performance.

Double 7" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles, Mitered Custom Cornerposts

57"

double 9" exposure

Double 9" Staggered Rough-Split Shakes and Mitered Cornerpost

48"

double 7" exposure

Double 7" Staggered Perfection Shingles and Mitered Cornerpost

57"

double 7" exposure

Double 7" Straight Edge Rough-Split Shakes and Mitered Cornerpost

60"

triple 5" exposure

Triple 5" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles and Mitered Cornerpost

Double 6-1/4" Half-Round Shingles

3/4" panel projection

.100" thick

3/4" panel projection

.100" thick

3/4" panel projection

.100" thick

double 6-1/4" exposure

32"

3/4" panel projection

.100" thick

1" panel projection

.125" thick

1" panel projection

.125" thick

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u TrueTexture™ finish molded from real cedar shingles.

u Designed and tested to withstand hurricane force winds.

u Up to 31 low-gloss colors with a wide variety of coordinating trim.

u Virtually maintenance free, never needs painting.

u Lifetime limited warranty.

Choose from Cedar Impressions’ distinct styles and wide range of designer colors to create the perfect combination for any home design.

Double 7" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles in rustic blend.

The Ultimate inBeauty and Performance

Beautiful Colors & Styles

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Cedar Blend • • •Rustic Blend • • •Driftwood Blend • • •Sable Brown • • • • •Pacific Blue • • • • •Ivy Green • • • • •Barn Red • • • • •Terra Cotta • • • • •Mountain Cedar • • • • • •Hearthstone • • • • • •Spruce • • • • •Flagstone • • • • •Granite Gray • • • • • •Cypress • • • • • •Buckskin • • • • • •Natural Clay • • • • • •Suede • • • • • •Savannah Wicker • • • • • •Sterling Gray • • • • • •Sandpiper • • • • • •Light Maple • • • • • •Desert Tan • • • • • •Herringbone • • • • • •Heritage Cream • • • • • •Snow • • • • • •Colonial White • • • • • •Sandstone Beige • • • • • •Autumn Yellow • • • • • •Coral • •Mint • •Sea Breeze • •

Molded Perimeter Lock™ creates a seamless look and holds panels securely together.

Made of an extra-thick, injection molded, durable polymer.

Ribs on the back of the panels add structural stability for extra protection against warping, cupping and distortion.

Reinforced nail slots ensure secure installation.

The patented PanelThermometer™ and temperature lines are designed to ensure precise installation.

NOTE: Colors throughout this brochure are simulated. Consult product samples before making final selection.

Injection molded with durable polymer, these panels are thick and extra rigid. The innovative features combine for strong, consistent on-the-wall performance designed to withstand hurricane force winds.

UnsurpassedEngineering

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Features

Double 7" Straight Edge Perfection Shingles in colonial white.

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3-1/2" Lineal with Crown Molding, Corner Block and Rosette

Vinyl Carpentry™ trim offers you a wide array of decorative design possibilities

to accent your home’s exterior. Replicate the look of real wood with a wonderful

assortment of styles and colors – and they never need painting.

Restoration Millwork®

Column enclosures, Soffit, Fascia or Custom Milled Designs

Window & Door Casings, Panels, Detailed Millwork and Special J-Pocket Accessories for Vinyl Siding

Trimboards, Sheets, Corners, Beadboard, Brickmould, Drip Cap and more…

Finishing Touches Start with Decorative Trim Two great choices for one authentic, real wood look.

Restoration Millwork® cellular PVC trim

makes an authentic statement on your home.

Available in smooth and realistic woodgrain

TrueTexture™ finish in a wide variety of

traditional and specialty profiles –

you can also mill it or paint it to create

custom designs.

Beaded SuperCorner™

Beaded Triple 2" Panel with Soffit Cove Molding

5" Lineal with Crown Molding

Cornice Molding with Cedar Impressions Half-Round accents and Vinyl Carpentry Triple 2" Beaded Soffit

Soffits & Gables

Window & Door Trim

Corners

Traditional SuperCorner™

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