Craftsman Style Siding Options

Inspiration for a mid sized craftsman gray two story mixed siding house exterior remodel in raleigh with a hip roof and a shingle roof all exterior paint is sherwin williams.

Craftsman style siding options.

Exposed rafters or decorative brackets under the eaves. Roofing and siding ideas the traditional materials are once again widely available today as are tradespeople who work with them. Traditionally craftsman homes were painted with earth tones browns greens and sometimes rusty reds but rolling said there s room to play with color as designs evolve. Fiber cement shingles also called shakes are well suited for traditionally designed homes that have a shingle craftsman or arts and crafts aesthetic.

These materials telegraph the style character and quality of the house. Wood shingles clay tile slate metal quarter sawn clapboards cement stucco. Options suited for craftsman style include heavy eave brackets knee braces. Expect to pay slightly more for shingle siding than horizontal lap siding.

Making the craftsman home uniquely yours. Gable vent covers often tied in with geometric gable embellishments. And shingle or shake finish for massive column base piers. For example you could use deep ocean siding with arctic white trim to make an otherwise traditional craftsman home stand out.

Timbered or simple door and window crowns and lineals.