Westlake Royal Building Products has added three new colors to the Celect Cellular Composite Siding line: Imperial Red, a robust shade of red; Deep Pewter, a compellingly modern forest green; and Timberland, a rich, natural brown.
Celect Siding mimics the natural beauty of wood while offering unparalleled durability, withstanding even the harshest weather conditions. With its patented interlocking system, Celect ensures easy installation while resisting moisture and eliminating seams. Celect Siding also offers design versatility, complementing a variety of home styles with its selection of four profiles, including 7” Clapboard, 7” Shake, Board & Batten, and 11” Board & Batten.
Along with the three new hues, Celect comes in 12 additional contemporary colors, including Oceana, Latte, Wrought Iron, and Castle Stone. Backed by a limited lifetime warranty and 25-year color-protection warranty, all Celect products ensure long-lasting aesthetics, further reinforced by a fade-resistant Kynar Aquatec® coating that eliminates the need for repainting.
Celect has wind resistance of over 210 mph, and there are no worries about delamination, gaps, warping, or buckling. The cellular PVC material resists dirt, seasonal staining, and insects.
Learn more about Celect Cellular Composite Siding here.
When it comes to dream homes, you can’t get much more dreamy than a houseboat. And this 840-square-foot houseboat completed last year by Brad Schnoor is no exception.
Located in inland central California east of Modesto, Don Pedro Lake offers 160 miles of shoreline and a host of activities including boating, swimming, and waterskiing. It’s also a popular houseboating spot, with Schnoor’s project one of its most recent remodels.
For his first houseboat project, Schnoor took the home down to its studs, keeping only the original steel frame and pontoons.
Inside is fully modernized with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, plus a great room with kitchen and living room. Outdoor living spaces envelope the home, with a covered porch on the lower level and the top level featuring a fully outfitted outdoor kitchen, bar seating, lounge area, canopy, and ceiling fans.
In creating the exterior, Schnoor did a lot of research into what cladding was the best fit for a home on the water, and he eventually requested a sample of Celect™ Cellular Composite Siding. “I knew there wouldn’t be rot or rust issues,” Schnoor recalls.
Indeed, Celect combines the look of real wood but is engineered to stand up to harsh weather conditions, is low maintenance, and has a fade-resistant Kynar Aquatec® coating. Celect requires no painting or caulking, and its patented interlocking joints keep moisture out so boards stay straight and true.
The houseboat’s entire exterior is clad in 7” Celect clapboard siding and Celect trim, both in Frost. After almost a year on the water, Schnoor reports that he has seen no movement, despite the moisture and the area’s vast temperature swings. “We’re completely happy with how it turned out,” the builder says. “We’re really pleased, and we get lots of questions about it.”
Schnoor says he plans to use Celect for future houseboat and coastal projects based on its performance.
Cedar Renditions 6” Soffit
In addition to Celect siding, Schnoor installed Cedar Renditions™ 6” aluminum soffit, in the Grey Oak color, on the ceiling of both lower- and upper-level outdoor spaces. Cedar Renditions is water-resistant, impervious to cold, insect-proof, and extremely durable while remaining virtually maintenance free.
Operation Tiny Home is a non-profit in Oregon providing affordable, high-quality housing for at-risk populations, including veterans, natural disaster survivors, and young adults aging out of foster care. On April 6, the organization, in partnership with North Sound ACH, handed over the keys of its latest tiny house project to the Lhaq’temish Foundation in support of a Lummi Nation U.S. veteran facing chronic housing instability.
Zack Griffin, co-host of the television series “Tiny House Nation,” joined Operation Tiny Home, North Sound ACH, and the Veterans Administration National Tribal Advisory Committee at the ceremony, which was held at the Seven Feathers Casino Resort in Canyonville, Ore. The home’s recipient spoke to supporters and cut the ribbon on her new house. Following the event, the tiny house was transported to its final destination near Bellingham, Washington.
“Witnessing the joy on the veteran’s face as she received the keys to her new home was truly a moving experience,” Operation Tiny Home noted on its Instagram page. “We want to extend a heartfelt thank-you to all who made this possible — your efforts have made a real difference in the life of a veteran and her family.”
Tiny House With All the Comforts of Home
The interior of the home will feature two lofts and a full, modern kitchen. Amenities in similar Operation Tiny Home projects have included wood ceilings, mini-split HVAC systems, a large bathroom and shower with bench, and a washer-dryer combo unit.
Manufactured with cellular PVC, Celect offers the timeless look of real wood yet absorbs a miniscule amount of water, so there’s no need to worry about swelling, cracking, chipping, and degradation. It’s an ideal combination of features for the Pacific Northwest locale, where wood cladding looks are popular but the wet weather can wreak havoc on natural materials. The siding includes a fade-resistant Kynar Aquatec® coating that withstands all weather conditions and climates, and it comes with a 25-year color protection warranty.
It was the perfect backdrop for a joyous ceremony that brought together members of the tribal community, the local community, and the building community. During the event, attendees were invited to fill unfinished interior walls with messages for the new homeowner.
“This is more than just a housewarming; it’s an opportunity to show our love and support for our tribal veterans,” Operation Tiny Home stated. “We’ll be making this house a home by filling the walls with messages of blessings and support! Because who wouldn’t want to live in a home infused with love and positivity?”
Westlake Royal Building Products™ has added the Celect 11” Board & Batten profile to the Celect® Cellular Composite Siding line. This new vertical profile can accentuate different sections of the house, including full walls, gables, and bump outs.
Celect 11” Board & Batten is easy to install via a one-piece application that will fit with any Celect product. It’s available in 9” board x 2” batten strip x 10’ length, and is sold with 11 pieces (1 square) per box. This product is available in all 15 fade-resistant Celect colors and in Celect Canvas, ready to paint.
“We are thrilled to add another anticipated product to our high-performing Celect line,” said Steve Booz, vice president, marketing at Westlake Royal Building Products. “The Celect 11” Board & Batten has been a highly-anticipated and requested addition to our portfolio of innovative exterior products and we are expecting a great response from designers, architects, builders and remodelers.”
The Celect siding line replicates the beauty and aesthetics of wood while remaining low maintenance and durable for a lifetime. Celect features a patented interlocking seam design, which keeps moisture out and almost completely eliminates seams. All Celect products are backed by a limited lifetime and 25-year color-protection warranty, have a wind resistance of over 210 mph, use Kynar® Aquatec coating for superstar UV protection that reduces energy demands, and resist dirt, seasonal staining and insects.
