Crane Siding

Crane Siding

The first company to manufacture vinyl siding, Crane Siding has been producing quality siding for more than sixty years. Crane's siding products are a separate business entity under the Crane Group Companies, which is a holding company consisting of building product operating units. Crane was founded in 1947 by Robert Crane Sr.; the Columbus, Ohio-based Crane Group is privately held and currently employs more than 1,300 people.

Products manufactured and distributed by the Crane Group include exterior cladding products, wood composite decking and railing, vinyl fencing, wood doors and door frames, OEM PVC profiles, roofing materials, security gate systems, vinyl sheet piling, and steel I-beams. Crane Siding introduced solid core siding in 1998; the event has been recognized as a breakthrough in the siding industry.

Crane's Performance Siding products are marketed under the Exterior Portfolio and Performance Vinyl Siding brands. Within Crane's Exterior Portfolio brand there are four products:

• CraneBoard, siding for a wide variety of architectural styles that incorporates clean lines and cladding designs known for their architectural integrity;
• BellaStone, a vinyl siding product that resembles natural ledge stone;
• Portsmouth Shake, a line of vinyl exterior products with the look of cedar shake, hand-split shake, or half rounds; and
• Architectural Essentials, Crane Siding's line of decorative and trim finishing components.

The Performance Vinyl Siding brand from Crane Siding includes five different types of products:

• American Dream, a vinyl exterior line featuring smooth planks and a low-glass surface;
• Carolina Sands, a beaded-look siding that adds distinction to its cedar-textured plank appearance;
• Market Square, which features the look of natural cedar grain combined with a refined color palette, resulting in a clean, smooth appearance;
• Premium Pointe 360, an exterior product with an authentic wood texture, an extra-deep profile, and matte color options; and
• Oracle, a siding product with an authentic cedar wood grain look and a low-gloss finish.

To learn more about all of the exterior products offered from Crane Siding, it's a good plan to meet with local siding contractors. These professionals have expertise in all types of siding products and have worked with the offerings from Crane Siding, so they can advise you regarding the features and benefits of Crane's products as compared to siding from other manufacturers. In addition, local siding contractors are happy to provide you with free quotes for your exterior siding project.