Artificial sidings like vinyl slates have been much used in construction industry. These sidings usually last longer than traditional siding alternatives like wood and even stone; also artificial sidings come with lower price tag.
It is not that vinyl is such a great material, it pollutes and its lifecycle cost of is higher than with natural materials. Lower starting price and convenient use make it number one choice for many builders. Much has also been done to get vinyl sidings look just right, so that clumsy fifties and sixties style doesn’t hamper this material anymore.
Now we have a new solution for us log home lovers. Finnish company has patented a method to produce and manufacture artificial log sidings that are made of concrete. This lowers environmental impact and gives us a choice to consider while going for that log home image with that traditional timber frame building. I still need to get some more technical information on this but I will keep you posted on developments.
[...] was too hasty to start publishing information about new concrete siding that imitates timber log. After more detailed scrutiny it seems that it is actually a whole [...]