Hi Dave. Did you make your decision. I’m looking at cedar impressions individual 5” sawmill shingles in cedar blend balanced mix. Mind you I’m thinking this before I know what my cost will be.

Hi Paul,

Due to covid and high construction costs in my area, I put the job off til next year. I am planning to use shake siding in the gable area as an accent to the lap siding. If the style of your house supports the shake look, I think you will like it.

"Coincidently I also postponed my project last August because of high material costs."

Just as an FYI do not look for them to come down appreciably. In fact all I am hearing is they will continue to rise and it will be some time before they flatten let alone come down.

I am in the metro Detroit area. Hopefully prices will come down and contractors won't be so overwhelmed.

Though this pertains to shingles, I expect the same will apply to siding, costs are about to increase in the near future and I would expect no decrease for foreseeable future. (Wife of hubby in shingle manufacturing for 40 yrs).