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CraneBoard Beaded Siding from Exterior Portfolio by Crane comes in a natural brushed finish and has a panel face and bead that perfectly replicates the detail of hand-milled beaded cedar planks. The Performance Purple Solid Core backing has an R-Value of 2.8 and includes Perform Guard to help repel termites and carpenter ants. Crane Performance Siding. Indicate #39 on e-Inquiry.

Mastic Home Exteriors by Ply Gem introduces the latest addition to the Ovation product line with a traditional 6 1/2-in. beaded profile. With two distinctive textures and crisp shadow lines, Ovation 6 1/2-in. Beaded brings the classic look of traditional American architecture to Mastic’s lineup of maintenance-free and sustainable exterior cladding options. Mastic. Indicate #40 on e-Inquiry.

Alside introduces its Revolution siding line, a composite siding that blends natural wood ingredients with structural polymers to give new homes and remodeling projects a durable finish. Made of 50 percent virgin material and 50 percent recycled content, Revolution satisfies growing homeowner demand for green products. Plank sizes include a single 7-in. clapboard design with 6 7/8-in. exposure and an optimal length of 12 ft. 6 in. Alside, Inc. Indicate #41 on e-Inquiry.

James Hardie siding products provide a durable, low-maintenance alternative to wood composite, cedar, vinyl or stucco sidings. They are noncombustible, resist damage from insects and impacts and are warranted against rotting, cracking and delaminating. James Hardie now also offers the HardieZone System which is siding with specific performance attributes relative to the climate where the home is being remodeled or built. James Hardie Building Products. Indicate #43 on e-Inquiry.

InsulPlank from Mitten Vinyl is a foam back cladded siding that contains a tough polymer exterior and a “true flat” design. InsulPlank lays straight, laps tight and never needs painting. Its unique StakLoc design is tested to withstand winds up to 200 mph and increases insulative R value. Mitten Vinyl Inc. Indicate #43 on e-Inquiry.

CertainTeed adds a new profile, Single 9-in. Staggered Rough-Split Shakes, to its Northwoods Vinyl Shakes Line. Northwoods is molded from real cedar shakes to produce the authentic TrueTexture finish that re-creates the natural textures and variable patterns of milled cedar shingles. CertainTeed Corporation. Indicate #44 on e-Inquiry.