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| With CertainTeed WeatherBoards Fiber Cement Siding Donation  Set on 17 acres of land overlooking the Monksville Reservoir, Ringwood, N.J., the Farm House at Highlands Meadow stands distinguished among the scenery thanks in part to CertainTeed WeatherBoards Fiber Cement Lap Siding with ColorMax finish in Autumn Red. The new fiber cement siding, donated by CertainTeed Corporation, was part of a recent renovation to a local landmark, which now serves as functional workspace for two environmentally focused not-for-profit organizations — Skylands CLEAN, Inc., and the Passaic River Coalition. The fiber cement siding not only revives the historic look of the farm house, but also is noncombustible, impervious to wood-boring insects, resists damaging effects of the sun and will not rot, unlike traditional wood siding."To say the transformation of the bunk house is amazing would be an understatement," said Ella Filippone, executive director of the Passaic River Coalition. "Both non-profits will benefit from the newly finished building, as well as the community. In the future we plan to utilize the property for educational programs for children and adults, as well as offer residents a number of hiking trails and trees to relax under on warm summer days." "CertainTeed fiber cement siding provides the aesthetics of real wood siding without the heavy maintenance and ongoing hassles typically associated with it," said Phyllis Vail, director of marketing communications for CertainTeed's Siding Products Group. "We are proud to help provide the people of Ringwood with a newly renovated local landmark that offers both beneficial and educational activities to the community." WeatherBoards fiber cement siding is offered in a variety of profiles with realistic textures that provide the handsome appearance of wood. It is available in six prefinished premium stains, as well as 16 designer colors through the CertainTeed ColorMax Finishing System. The siding is noncombustible, impervious to wood-boring insects, resists the damaging effects of salt spray and UV rays and is backed by a 50-year limited transferable warranty. With 50-percent recycled content, WeatherBoards siding contributes toward green building programs such as LEED and NAHB. write your comments about the article :: © 2010 Construction News :: home page |