For maximum performanceand appeal, the only choice isCharter Oak.

Independently testedfor quality and safety.When you choose Charter Oak, youget more than Alside’s assurance ofquality. Under an independent programsponsored by the Vinyl Siding Institute(VSI), Charter Oak has received ASTMD3679 certification, the industrystandard for quality. The safety ofCharter Oak also is regularly tested byUnderwriters Laboratories (UL). Asa result of this rigorous testing andinspection process, Charter Oak isUL Classified ASTM E84.

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Ul t imat e S id ing Sy s t ems

T h e u l t i m a t e w a y t o c r e a t e l a s t i n g b e a u t y .

Pertains to Charter OakVinyl Siding

Choose classicclapboard or dutch lap

profiles (41/2" exposure)with detailed oak grain

texture or smoothmatte surface

in 4 1/2" clapboard.

Charter Oak Premium Vinyl Siding andAlside accessories are backed by lifetimelimited warranties. Copies of thewarranties are available by writing to:

Alside Warranty DepartmentPO Box 2010Akron, Ohio 44309

Warranty information.

utstanding beauty beginswith exceptional product quality.

Charter Oak®. . .made with only the verybest materials.Developing a tough, durable and beautiful

vinyl siding such as Charter Oak requires

the technical skills of a chemical process

engineer and the visual sensibilities of an

architect. That’s because the premium vinyl

used in Charter Oak is more than just a

simple PVC resin. It’s a proprietary

compound, with each ingredient chosen

to add specific benefits to the final product.

PureStrength™ PVC resin givesCharter Oak its basic strength and weatherresistance. It prevents moisture infiltrationfrom rain and humidity, so panels won’t rot,warp, shrink or swell. The result is low-cost,easy-care maintenance.

Ti-Shield™titanium dioxide preventsultraviolet degradation, so even hot summersun won’t damage Charter Oak’s beautifulsurface.

StayRight™PVC stabilizers also helpprevent heat degradation, both duringmanufacturing and after installation.

TrueShield™impact modifiers give CharterOak exceptional impact resistance, helpingto prevent denting and dinging from routinearound-the-house activities.

DesignersChoice™pigment concentratesare used to produce uniform colors that goclear through Charter Oak panels. You’llnever have to stain or paint again, becausethe color won’t wash away.

*See warranty for complete details.

Above: Charter Oak Adobe Creamclapboard. Trimworks Glacier Whitebeaded cornerposts.

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Quality you can count on. Made to be the best. And made to

last. That’s what you can count on when you choose Charter Oak

Premium Vinyl Siding. You have the confidence that comes when

working with a company recognized and respected for its1USGBC LEED® for Homes Program Pilot RatingSystem, Page 114. BEES (Building for Environmentaland Economic Sustainability) Study. January 2007.

An eco-friendlychoice.

C h a r t e r O a k . Te c h n i c a l l y , i t ’ s b e a u t i f u l .

manufacturing and quality control excellence. Plus you have the

assurance that comes with Alside’s lifetime limited warranty.*

Make your first choice the best choice. Charter Oak.

The home that protects youcan also help protect theenvironment. As a durableproduct with a long service life,vinyl siding reduces thedepletion of wood and otherprecious natural resourcescommonly used in homeconstruction. It’s also friendlierto the environment than brickor stucco in terms of airpollution caused by production,fossil fuel consumption andglobal warming impact.1 Andbecause vinyl siding never needsto be painted, it helps preventpaint, stain, caulk and othermaintenance-related productsfrom polluting the earth.

With a strong commitment toenvironmental stewardship,Alside produces vinyl sidingwith optimal material use andminimal waste, ensuring nearlyall in-plant scrap vinyl isrecycled to further reduce ourenvironmental footprint onthe earth. Eco-friendly vinylsiding is derived largely fromcommon salt – a sustainableand abundant naturalresource!

Charter Oak’s TriBeam™System . . .designed for maximum performance.

The TriBeam™ illustration at left showsanother feature that’s especially importantif you live in an area where high winds arecommon. It’s a rolled-edge nail hem thatgives Charter Oak superior ability to resistthe shearing force of extreme winds. Todefine extreme, we put Charter Oak toanother test. The result: Charter Oak stayed

Exclusive TriBeam™

System providesunsurpassed panelrigidity and superiorwind resistance.Charter Oak’s lasting beauty isn’ta result of just blending premiumraw materials. Product engineershave created a superior – andexclusive – design for Charter Oakthat provides exceptional rigidityand extraordinary resistance tohurricane force winds.

The unique TriBeam™ system gives CharterOak superior rigidity, helping to ensurestraight course lines and even walls, on bothnew and existing homes. The result is anexceptionally beautiful installation with thebuilt-in strength to maintain thatoutstanding appearance.

Can other vinyl sidings deliver the samewall-straightening rigidity? Not accordingto independent product tests. In thesestrictly controlled laboratory comparisons,Charter Oak left the competition sagging.Three separate tests were conducted, usingfive premium-priced competitive sidings.The photo says it all: With Charter Oak,there’s simply no comparison.

Charter Oak Glacier White dutch lap. Trimworks fluted corner posts. Alside Premium Scallops decorative accent panels.

nailed in place in winds reaching theintensity of Category 5 hurricane winds,the designation used by the NationalHurricane Center to identify the mostdestructive storms.

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Happy with your home’s exterior?

Or maybe you want a new look, with

different colors, more details, greater

contrasts. Charter Oak offers all the

choices needed to give your home the

exact look you want. Start with classic

panel profiles and end with the perfect

details at doors and windows. With

Charter Oak, all decisions lead to

beautiful results.

Two tips that make color selection easy.If you like your home’s existing colorscheme, there’s really no decision to make.But if you’re looking for a change, use thefollowing two suggestions to guide yourplanning:

First, use the color of your roof shinglesas a starting point. For the most pleasingappearance, colors for shingles and sidingshould complement each other.

Secondly, decide if you want a littleor a lot of contrast between siding andtrim. As a general rule, less contrast unifiesa home’s architectural elements, whilegreater contrast emphasizes individualelements.

Want a great way to view Alside siding, accentand trim color combinations? Alside’s DesignShowcase is an interactive color visualizationtool that makes choosing siding, accent andtrim colors easy, effective and exciting . . .all with just a click of the mouse. Visitwww.alside.com to get started.

Subtle contrast. Tuscan Clay siding, Monterey Sand trim and door, Brown shutters.

Dramatic contrast. Slate siding, Glacier White trim, Black shutters and door.

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yourself with rich colors anddramatic contrasts.

Charter Oak lets you express

The classic look of theAmerican home.The quintessential American wood-sidedhome is distinguished by its details: theprofile, or shape created by milling – thecharacteristic grain, or lack of it found inthe wood – the depth-defining shadowsproduced by the underside of the boards.Rich details, authentic details are exactlywhat you’ll find in Charter Oak. All-American profiles. The traditionalclapboard profile is an architectural standard,the most popular siding profile in America.Its clean, simple lines add rich appeal to anyhome, from grand Victorian to seasidecontemporary. Or for an added dimensionof interest and appeal, choose an elegantdutch lap profile, distinguished by its gracefulcove detailing. Both are available in popular41/2" exposure widths.

Detailed or subtle surface texture. Somehomeowners like the look of natural woodgrain, and Charter Oak provides it with adetailed texture that looks and feels like thesurface of quarter-sawn oak boards. Otherhomeowners like a softer matte surface, asif the boards had been planed rather thansawn. Charter Oak offers that option in theclapboard profile too.

The look of freshly applied paint. Toproduce the subtle luminosity that suggestsa house has just been painted, Charter Oakuses a luxurious low-gloss finish. The lookis real, the result is elegant, no matter whatcolor you choose for your home.

Deep, realistic shadow lines. When thesun shines on a Charter Oak installation,you see the importance of realistic shadowlines. They define the individual sidingcourses, plus they add a dimension of depth.Because Charter Oak is made with a full3/4" butt (the thickness at the bottom of anexposure), its shadow lines are deep, boldand beautiful.

Charter Oak. Simply beautiful.Every way you look at it.

Charter Oak gives you a rich palette of exterior design optionsstarting with 14 elegant contemporary colors.

Glacier White Antique Parchment Natural Linen

Platinum Gray Silver Moss Coastal Sage

Cape Cod Gray Mystic Blue Adobe Cream

Colonial Ivory Maple Monterey Sand

Vintage Wicker

Or for exceptional distinction, choose from the ultra premium colorsthat make up Alside’s exclusive Architectural Color Collection.

Harbor Blue*

Autumn Red* Heather Ivy*

Slate Walnut*

*Available only in oak grain. Not available in all markets. Note: Colors are as accurate as printing techniques allow. Make final color selections using actual vinyl samples.

Tuscan Clay

ChromaTrue helps make Charter Oak Soffit better with ASA weatherable polymers,which provide superior fade resistance and better performance on darker colors.

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Trimworks® Three-piece beaded corner post. Alside Premium Shakes –the classic look of deep-grained cedar shakes.

Alside Premium Scallops –Victorian inspired half-round shingles.

Charter Oak® clapboard withTrimworks® 5" window trim.

Charter Oak® dutch lap with Trimworks®

3 1/2" window trim.Trimworks® custom crown moldingused with wood window trim.

Greenbriar® Vintage Beaded soffit andTrimworks® soffit crown molding.

Charter Oak® invisibly-vented soffit. Horizontal band board providesa strong horizontal accent.

All products arecolor coordinated withCharter Oak siding.When you’re creating an exteriordesign, the delight is in choosing details.Siding color defines the total mass of yourhome; trim and accent details focus onparticulars, highlighting the specialfeatures and characteristics that set yourhome apart.

Alside offers a wide choice of trim andaccent products made to complement thebeauty and colors of Charter Oak siding.

Charter Oak lets you expressyourself with eye-catching trimand accents.

Trimworks® 7" fluted corner post.

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Using creative exterior designyou can have the home thatyou’ve always wanted.

White siding, white trim. A lot ofhomeowners love that basic look.But to make your home stand outwhile also increasing its value, tryadding decorative colors andaccents to your design scheme.Charter Oak and Alside give youplenty of possibilities to work with.

Details, details.It’s easy to create distinction and appeal– just focus on using details to emphasizeyour home’s key architectural elements.What’s possible? What options can youuse? The accompanying photographssuggest just some of the many exteriordesign schemes that are possible.

Vertical siding.Vertical siding offers a dramatic way toadd interest to the dominant horizontallines that characterize most homes. Thevertical lines say, in effect, “Look at me;I’m important!” So if you want toaccentuate main entrances, dormers orgable end walls, vertical siding is anexcellent design choice.

Wide lineals.Wide lineals by design, call attention tothemselves. In the home upper right, forexample, wide lineals accentuate thewindows and gable trim. A horizontalband board adds emphasis, callingattention to the Architectural Shakes®

ornamental siding used to finish theupper wall.

Contrast provides another way to callattention to key architectural elements.An artful contrast of vertical andhorizontal siding creates an almostcathedral-like impression at the home’smain entry way (above).

Unvented Charter Oak soffit panels,used as a vertical siding, create a focalpoint above the main entrance (left).The vertical lines also interrupt longhorizontal lines that could tend tomake the home look “stretched out”.5" Trimworks lineals used as “rake” boards.

5" Trimworksfluted lineals

complement thisbeautiful

decorative door(below).

The prominent overhang shielding thisupper story window is made even morestriking by the elegant, soaring lines createdby Charter Oak vertical siding and CharterOak soffit. The bold vertical lines also helpoffset the massive width of the window,creating a pleasing visual balance.

Here’s the differencecolor and accents canmake to a home.Same home, just different color, trim andaccents. The details emphasize individualelements – doors, windows, prominentoutside corners. And by doing so, theyaccentuate the home’s unique architecturallines and style.

Want the same dramatic change for yourhome? Just focus on details. You’re sure tolove the results.

For more information about designing withcolors and details, ask your Charter Oakdealer for copies of Alside’s exterior designbrochures: How to Choose Exterior Colorsfor Your Home and It’s All in the Details.

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