CertainTeed Announces 25th Anniversary Celebration for Cedar Impressions® Shake and Shingle Siding
Innovative product captures the beauty of real wood without the burden of difficult installation or regular maintenance
(Malvern, Pa.) – Twenty-five years ago, CertainTeed revolutionized the home siding industry with the introduction of Cedar Impressions® Polymer Shake and Shingle Siding. Today, CertainTeed announced the official kick-off of a year-long 25th anniversary celebration for the durable, innovative vinyl polymer siding product line.
The anniversary commemorates CertainTeed’s continuing history of innovation while celebrating one of its most beloved products. Introduced in 1992, Cedar Impressions captures the look and feel of real wood shingles without the hassle of expensive and frequent maintenance.
“The Cedar Impressions product line completely revolutionized the siding industry,” said Pam Schechter, president of CertainTeed Siding. “Its low-maintenance, authentic style appeals to homeowners, while contractors love it for its easy installation and durability. The Cedar Impressions panels installed on the first homes decades ago are still in prime condition. In fact, many homeowners have built additions onto their homes using new Cedar Impressions panels next to existing Cedar Impressions panels —a true testament to the quality of this product and its lasting, real-wood appearance. That’s what we’re celebrating – the product’s long-lasting beauty, enduring quality and the innovation behind it.”
Since its initial launch in 1992, Cedar Impressions has grown substantially to include eight styles, six sizes and over 45 industry-leading colors. Many innovative enhancements have also been introduced over the years, including TrueTexture™ finish, which replicates the authentic wood grain look of real wood shingles, and CedarLife™ Color Blends, which capture the appearance of Eastern White Cedar and Western Red Cedar at different stages of life.
“For more than 70 years, only high quality materials from national manufacturers have been featured in our showrooms,” said Rob Holden, president of Florence Building Materials, a CertainTeed distributor partner that has been selling Cedar Impressions since it was first introduced, from New York City to the forks of Eastern Long Island. “A leader in the industry, CertainTeed created a whole new category with Cedar Impressions. It remains a top choice due to its consistent durability, expansive color palette and eye-catching styles that evolve year after year reflecting ever-changing exterior trends. They really listen to feedback from distributors, installers, contractors and property owners. It’s truly a phenomenal product line.”
To celebrate the Cedar Impressions silver anniversary, CertainTeed will feature special contractor incentives, a homeowner contest and much more. Stay tuned for more details.
For more information about Cedar Impressions Polymer Shake & Shingle Siding, or to request copies of the Cedar Impressions brochure, visit www.certainteed.com, contact your local CertainTeed distributor or call 800-233-8990.
By offering the most in selection, beauty and performance, CertainTeed has been voted the number-one brand for vinyl siding products by building professionals for 21 consecutive years, according to the Hanley Wood Brand Use Study. CertainTeed also offers partners higher standards and greater rewards to help grow their business. With the broadest range of exterior products, including polymer, insulated and vinyl siding, as well as roofing, fence, railing, decking and exterior trim, CertainTeed provides unmatched Freedom of Choice® with the option to mix and match products, styles and colors for a beautifully coordinated look. For more information, visit www.certainteed.com.
About CertainTeed
Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm’s slogan “Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed,” quickly inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed® is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.
A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed and its affiliates have more than 5,700 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. The group had total sales of approximately $3.4 billion in 2016. www.certainteed.com
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