Occupying a footprint of no more than 8’ x 10’ this little studio/shed in Petaluma, CA was made from rain-screen siding and reclaimed redwood fencing.

Alternatives include stone, rainscreens, fiber cement siding, engineered wood, or brick veneer. Traditional red brick tends to make a home look dated, said Chris Withers, president and co-owner of ...

First was a CERACLAD panel—a manufactured rain-screen siding—along with some HardiPanel siding. The city’s initial review was positive, but ultimately the first building skin option was ...

"A rain screen is trying to create a space between the structural sheeting of the wall and the backside of the siding or finish that is applied to the home in order to allow penetrating water to ...