Burnt Red Siding

When most people picture a house with red siding they re usually envisioning a classic barn red or farmhouse style setting.

Burnt red siding.

A timeless option with character and class if you like to stand out you ll love the high impact curb appeal of barn red. Please click on a color above to see a larger view. We are in the process of completing the siding of our tiny cabin with burnt pine boards purchased from big box lumber. It s been a lot of work.

Shutter colors for white houses. Colors are subject to change without notice. Enjoy being the topic of conversation in your neighborhood for months. You can leave the charred wood bare for a rough hewn look or apply a drying oil such as linseed or tung oil to lend a soft sheen and enhanced weather protection.

We put shiplap cuts burnt and oiled each board. But the end look is amazing on the cabin. Go bold with red shutters or black shutters. Few colors scream tradition like barn red.

Cedar is naturally resistant to damage from uv and weather insects rot decay and fire due to its high tannin content the compound that makes it red. For more inspiration take a look at some of our favorite siding and shutter color combinations on real james hardie homes. Cedar siding is a very traditional north american cladding and it stands out for its beauty and timeless appeal. The red that most people associate with this image comes from the type of paint oxidizing after it was painted on the barn creating a rich rust red color that endures to this day.

With white house siding the sky is the limit when you are choosing shutter colors. I will add that wiping off the soot is very messy.