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PVC Siding Alternatives

Decisions about siding are consistently among the most difficult for environmentally concerned designers and builders of residential and light commercial buildings. Siding must withstand all types of weather, look attractive, and be affordable to buy and install. Alternatives can include solid wood, APA-rated plywood, Oriental-strand board, wood-resin composites, stucco, fibre-cement, masonite, as well as aluminum. The buyer should research the alternatives completely before making decisions on the purchase.

The buyer should consider the following in their decision to use an alternative product: Energy use, chemical emissions and occupant health, durability, hazardous by-products, process wastes, resource limitations (i.e.: old growth lumber vs. alternatives clear cutting vs. sustainable forestry) and recyclability.

If using wood, the buyer should insure the product is independently certified by well managed forests.

Wood - Siding

CompanyAddressPhoneFaxContactComments
Larson Wood Products34885 Mckenzie View Drive, Springfield OR 97478541-988-9155541-988-9153SalesKapok, Esponja, Muratinga, Possumwood, Caju Acu.
Collins Pine CompanyRoute 6, P.O. Box 807, Kane PA 16735814-837-6941814-837-8401SalesBlack Cherry, Northern Red Oak, White Ash, Sugar Maple, White Oak, Red Maple, American Beech, Poplar.
Coastal Lumber CompanyP. O. Box 829, Weldon NC 27890919-536-4211 800-735-2727919-536-3102C. D. Blythe

web Site		Flooring, Siding, Decking, Specialty Items.
Jackson Sawmill Co., IncorporatedP. O. Box 368, Jackson AL 36545334-246-2424 800-626-5753334-246-9692William JonesFlooring, Siding.
Lampe & Malphrus Lumber CompanyP. O. Box 150, Smithfield, NC 27577919-934-6193919-321-3411Bob MaiersFlooring, Siding, Decking.
Robinson Lumber Company4000 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orlean LA 70115504-895-6377504-897-0802Sam Robinson

Web Site		Flooring, Siding.


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