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Need construction aesthetics opinions.

Discussion in 'The Water Cooler' started by MGH_PA, May 15, 2012.

  1. TEmbry

    TEmbry Grizzled Veteran

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    I may be the minority but I think the picture of it matching the house exactly looks less out of place than the wooden plank version...unless you reside your house all together... I mean come on its not like you want to enjoy your summer break or anything!
     
  2. MGH_PA

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    I did a little research and found some vinyl stone, cedar, and batten style from Certainteed. Did a mockup and color change with vinyl cedar shake, and the vinyl batten:

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  3. michael_pearce

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    the first pic. It follows the horizontal lines of the house but has the verticals to soften the gable just my opinion

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    I think the virtical lines in the second picture gives the whole deck and over hang a cleaner look. The other with the horizontal and virtical lines is to much for me. JMO!
     

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