There is more than one side to every building…
Barn siding has a look all its own created by not only time, but weather. Reclaimed barn siding has several beautiful applications: re-used as exterior siding, interior paneling and “brownboard” (the backs of siding) for exposed roofs and ceilings.
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- American history
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- Weathered siding used on walls
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- Painted red siding
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- Barn siding planed and re-used for ceiling boards
Not only does each barn have character of its own, but more often than not each side of a barn has a different degree of wear depending on whether it faced the sun, the wind, the elements.
Types of siding:
Siding comes in many species, but the most common type of siding is a mix of white pine and hemlock. It is also often found in oak.
Uses for antique siding:
Reclaimed siding is re-used as exterior siding, used on interior walls to create a rustic look inside, on ceilings and also for flooring.
Colors of antique siding:
Siding most typically comes in four colors: unpainted grey, unpainted brown, faded red paint and faded white paint.
