MADE IN AMERICA

1441 Universal Road, P.O. Box 1058, Columbus, OH 43216800.366.8472

www.cranesiding.com

© 2005 Crane Performance Siding

6" and 7" board profileCraneSpan® wide panel coverageTrue maintenance-freedomNever needs painting

technologyPerformance Purple™ SOLID CORE™ backing

3.0-4.0 R-Value17% better air infiltration protection300% more impact resistant45% noise reductionNo-Nonsense Lifetime WarrantyPerform Guard® helps repel insects

NOTHING ELSE IS SOLID CORE.™ NOTHING ELSE IS CRANEBOARD.®

Greystone

Driftwood

Aspen White Clay

Harbor BlueRye

Bone Pearl

Country Beige

Sandpebble Mocha

Cypress Wheat

Colors may vary slightly from actual products.

Crane SOLID CORE Architectural Essentials™ AccessoriesWinner of multiple industry awards

Available Fall 2005

COASTAL SHORESCOLLECTION

Evergreen Lighthouse RedCabin Regatta

Pictured on cover: CraneBoard T6, Portsmouth Shake D7, Country Beige

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For three generations, the Crane family

has been in the business of designing

and manufacturing siding products. Our introduction

of Solid CoRe Siding® into the marketplace in 1998

was a watershed moment for the siding industry – the

development and marketing of a brand new siding

category. Now, the CraneBoard ® Solid CoRe System™

has taken its place on the timeline of Crane innovation

and excellence. The Crane heritage is grounded in

the American tradition of hard work, pleasure in

craftsmanship, satisfaction in a job well done.

CraneBoard is the newest addition to an entire family

of products you can depend on and be proud of, with

beauty so durable that we back it with a lifetime

warranty that is the strongest in the industry.

In 1957, the Crane company designed and

engineered the world’s first extrusion die system to

produce a solid vinyl residential exterior siding.

B E A U T Y

T R A D I T I O N

Beautifully complete. CraneBoard is a complete SOLID CORE SYSTEM™ that includes

fully-coordinated SOLID CORE™ Architectural Essentials™ Accessories. Specifically

designed and engineered, Architectural Essentials complete the look of the CraneBoard

home. Made to match the original palette of thirteen colors or to provide distinctive contrast,

they finish windows, corners and other trim areas – perfectly.

IS BETTER!W I D E R

Smooth. Straight. Solid.

CraneBoard's 6" and 7" boards will give your

home an exceptional, architecturally correct

appearance. Homeowners tell us these wider,

straighter profiles make a home appear even

larger, and more stately.

CraneBoard’s patented CraneSpan® design

means panels cover more than twice the area

of wood, fiber cement and ordinary vinyl

siding. Compared to other sidings, CraneBoard

covers more of the wall meaning fewer gaps

for energy loss. This feature, along with its

rigid SOLID CORE backing* smoothes and

straightens walls and reduces seams.Your

CraneBoard home will stand straight, true

and maintenance-free for life.

*Quality core backing supplied by PROGRESSIVE FOAM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CraneBoard D7, Country Beige

Wide, straight-face boards and deep, impressive shadows –

that’s the exclusive, trademarked beauty of CraneBoard.®

Come closer. Our true-milled cedargrain planks look warm

and natural. The straight-face profile of each panel replicates

the look of real cedar siding. Seventeen low-gloss colors provide

a range of distinctive choices. The authentic premium quality

of CraneBoard will be your lasting pride.CraneBoardSolid Core

Siding

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C R A N E B O A R D® S O L I D C O R E S I D I N G®

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P E R F O R M A N C E

CraneBoard beauty goes deeper to deliver superior performance.

CraneBoard SOLID CORE SIDING® comes with all the insulation

you need built right in for an R-Value of 3.0-4.0 depending on product

style. CraneBoard’s SOLID CORE backing gives you more insulating

power – up to twenty times the R-Value of fiber cement and up to

four times the R-Value of ordinary vinyl siding with standard backer

board. CraneBoard is a complete insulation system, too. SOLID CORE

Architectural Essentials Accessories have got the corners and edges of

your home covered with decorative window and corner systems and

other accents that provide insulation as well as made-to-match beauty.

The CraneBoard home is more comfortable and saves you energy dollars.

<1.0 R-Value1.0 R-Value

4.0 R-Value†

Vinyl, Wood,Fiber Cement

Siding

Vinyl Sidingwith 1/4"

backer board

CraneBoardSolid Core

Siding

CraneBoard locks out summer heat and reduces winter

cold spots. Where wall studs create a breach in insulation,

cold air can seep in. CraneBoard adds an extra layer of

protection. It covers studs and reduces thermal conductivity.

The unique SOLID CORE edges of CraneBoard

interlock to keep seams tight and flat for an

extraordinarily even, natural look. Plus, this feature helps

CraneBoard provide 17% better air infiltration protection

than vinyl siding with standard backer board.

Shhh! It’s quieter. Homeowners sleep more soundly with CraneBoard, literally. The SOLID CORE

backing deadens sound, reducing noise up to 45% compared to vinyl siding.

Performance Purple™™ SOLID CORE backing includes Perform Guard®‡ to help repel

termites and carpenter ants.

Insulating Value Comparison

CraneBoard has been specially formulated

and constructed to stand up to 240%

more impact than fiber cement, and 300%

more impact than typical vinyl siding

with backer board. It can also withstand

winds up to 130 mph. Tough beauty

that can survive an extreme impact will

endure harsh weather for a lifetime.

CraneBoard D7, Pearl

When correctly installed, SOLID CORE SIDING

can help meet the performance guidelines of an

ENERGY STAR qualified new home.

‡Perform Guard is a termite resistant product, not a barrier system. It should be used in conjunction with a total insect management program from a reputable pest control operator.

Fiber Cement CraneBoardSolid Core Siding

Hammer Impact Test

Thermal Conductivity Comparison

Typical Siding CraneBoardSolid Core Siding

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†SOLID CORE R-Value varies slightly depending on profile.

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M A I N T E N A N C E - F R E E D O M

True Maintenance-Freedom. This is not the

“low maintenance” promised by other sidings

– it’s NO maintenance. That means you’ll

never paint – so, you’ll never scrape, never

sand, never caulk, never deal with a popped

nail either. CraneBoard promises complete

maintenance-freedom – with absolutely no

painting – ever.

No-Nonsense Lifetime Warranty. Our warranty is

unequaled in the industry. Your CraneBoard SOLID

CORE SIDING SYSTEM is warranted to remain

beautiful and maintenance-free for life – that is, for

the life of your home – as long as it’s standing.

Should you move, the warranty is automatically

transferable to subsequent owners. The look of wood

that stays beautiful for a lifetime without painting.

Period. That’s no-nonsense.

It’s the Original! Only CraneBoard gives you the Performance Purple

edge. If you don’t see Purple,** you’re not looking at CraneBoard! Our

federally registered trademark for Purple backing tells you you’re getting

the energy-saving CraneBoard SOLID CORE SYSTEM and our lifetime

guarantee of no-paint maintenance-freedom for every plank, every piece.

CraneBoard T6, Rye, Portsmouth Shake D7, Clay

** The color Purple as applied to the SOLID CORE SYSTEM is a federally registered trademark ofCrane Performance Siding.

With ColorLife™ Fade Defense, the harshest sun, the

toughest seasons can’t touch the rich, stately beauty

of Crane color. ColorLife protects your siding for a

vibrant look that lasts.

Featuring technology. Every home needs to breathe so

that moisture vapor does not get trapped within its walls. SmartTrack

technology offers today’s educated homeowner peace of mind – the

SOLID CORE backing breathes naturally, and moisture evaporates as it

passes through the panel. Now, new patent pending SmartTrack channels

add an extra level of assurance. This diagonal grooved design guides any

excess moisture away through “release-holes” at the bottom of the panel.

SmartTrack innovation is one more reason the CraneBoard SOLID CORE

SYSTEM leads the industry with over six years proven experience in the

field and more than 100,000 homes nationwide.

NEW!

Our SOLID CORE™ backing breathes naturally... moisture vapor evaporates as it passes through

the panel. Any excess moisture is captured...

...and guided out through SmartTrack engineered channels.

CRANEBOARD® featuringTechnology

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The original – CraneBoard T6.

The revolution started here.

CraneBoard T6 came first to establish the beautiful

difference with its panel of three extraordinary 6"

planks. The exceptional board width and imposing

straight-face profile are still making siding history.

T6 also has CraneBoard’s authentic true-milled,

cedargrain face that is virtually indistinguishable

from natural wood – even close up. It’s beauty that’s

made to last. CraneBoard T6 also features patented

CraneSpan engineering, which smoothes and

straightens walls and reduces seams. CraneBoard’s

remarkable look and performance will last a lifetime

on your home.

Taking the beauty and performance advantages

of CraneBoard to the next dimension.

For today’s extraordinary home, wood is not an

option and fiber cement is not the solution. Now,

at last, with CraneBoard D7, you have an

alternative that gives you the authentic beauty of

true-milled cedar in a board-width that matches

cedar’s natural span and deeply shadowed profile.

Unlike wood or fiber cement, CraneBoard D7 will

never warp, never peel, never pop a nail and never,

ever need painting. It will give your home the

gracious, impressive look of real cedar – the look

you’ve always wanted – with none of the

disadvantages of deterioration.

With its wall-straightening patented CraneSpan

design, T6 and D7’s architecturally-correct board

width and straight-face profile are the premier

expression of the CraneBoard line. When you want

the most beautiful choice – and you want to be

sure the look will last for the life of your home

– demand CraneBoard.

PRODUCT BENEFITS COMPARISON

Maintenance-Freedom

Energy Efficient, 3.0-4.0 R-Value

Wider, Straight-Face Design

6" & 7" Panel Exposure

Smoothes, Straightens Walls

Impact Resistant

No-Nonsense Lifetime Warranty

Repels Insects

Complete Trim System

Deadens Sound

Technology

T6 AND D7CEDARSIDING

FIBER CEMENTSIDING

CRANEBOARD TRIPLE 6 CRANEBOARD DOUBLE 7

CraneBoard T6, Aspen White

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C R A N E S O L I D C O R E™ A R C H I T E C T U R A L

E S S E N T I A L S™ A C C E S S O R I E S

Only CraneBoard is a complete SOLID CORE SYSTEM. Our SOLID CORE Architectural

Essentials have been made to match the beauty, quality and performance of Crane SOLID CORE

SIDING. And they complete the CraneBoard home with a beautifully coordinated craftsman

finish. They look like wood trim, yet never need painting.

5" and 3.5" Window Lineal Windowsill Lineal Window Crown Molding Window Starter Strip

Get a corner on energy efficiency! The rigid SOLID CORE backing built into Architectural Essentials

Accessories keeps heat from escaping through corners and edges around the windows, and provides an

R-Value of 3.0-4.0 depending on product style.

Installation is simple! Components are designed to fit together, quickly and efficiently.

Corner Connector 5.5" Corner Post Finish Board

5" Window Trim 3.5" Window Trim with Window Crown Molding and

Windowsill Lineal

Crown Molding

Transition Lineal

Band Board

Look for Purple! Our trademark Performance Purple

backing brands our Architectural Essentials with the

SOLID CORE promise of authentic appearance,

extraordinary insulation, impact resistance, and true

maintenance-freedom. When you see Purple** you know

you’re getting the original SOLID CORE SYSTEM.

Corners are the area of a home most

susceptible to damage. SOLID CORE

Accessories protect your home and are 300%

more impact resistant than hollow vinyl

accessories.

The thirteen stately SOLID CORE SIDING

colors and soft-brushed finish coordinate to

mix and match beautifully.

Combine Country Beige CraneBoard Siding

with Aspen White Accessories to create a

distinctive look for your home.

Fluted Lineal

NEW!

Crane SOLID CORE™

Architectural Essentials™ Accessories

** The color Purple as it applies to the SOLID CORE SYTEM is a federally registered trademark of Crane Performance Siding.

When correctly installed, SOLID CORE SIDING

can help meet the performance guidelines of an

ENERGY STAR qualified new home.

Fluted lineal available only in Aspen White.

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