In `Wood` Country, Vinyl Shake Siding Luxuriously Exceeds

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In 'Wood' Country,
Vinyl Shake Siding Luxuriously
Exceeds Expectations
“All of our homes are built to last and require
as little maintenance as possible.”
Matt Knickrehm, Co-Owner of Paradigm Construction
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At Paradigm Construction, a leading custom builder in Idaho’s Treasure
Valley, quality drives every building
decision. That’s apparent in the company’s new Pine Tree Village community of attached and detached homes,
remarkable for its impressive yet affordable level of design detail.
Arched stone veneer entranceways, alder wood entry doors, a variety of window designs as well as cedar
trusses and corbels are all part of the
vibrant exterior mix.
“We build entry-level homes of
very high quality like Pine Tree Village. We also primarily focus on building high-end homes from $500,000 to
$2,500,000. All of our homes are built
to last and require as little maintenance
as possible,” says Matt Knickrehm,
co-owner of Paradigm Construction
along with Jim Larkin.
“Pine Tree Village really set us
apart from the competition. If you look
at the exterior and interior finishes,
there’s nothing comparable to it, especially in this current price point of
$130,000 to around $160,000. It’s been
very successful for us,” Knickrehm says.
The homes range in size from
1,200 to 1,500 sq. ft., offering two or
three bedrooms and one- or two-car
garages. An infill development on old
farm property, the community is near
downtown Boise and centrally-located
to various commercial and
lifestyle destinations.
One unique factor of Pine Tree
tried to find textured vinyl siding that
looked good, but the pickings were really slim,” Knickrehm recalls. “We were
introduced to Foundry Shake siding
and it was the only one with striations
that looked authentic in the shake profile,” he says.
“We were introduced to Foundry
Shake siding and it was the only one
with striations that looked authenic in
the shake profile."
Matt Knickrehm, Co-Owner of Paradigm Construction
Village’s standout curb appeal is the
vinyl cedar siding used on the homes.
The Foundry’s® premium Weathered
Split Shake siding is used throughout various elevations to create
captivating accents.
“We needed the homes to meet the
price point, look great in the long run
and also have low maintenance. We
“Right off the bat, these homes are
very striking. They don’t look anything
like a typical vinyl-sided home,” agrees
Clay Boyce, Supply Center Manager
with Alside in Meridian, Idaho, which
supplied the Foundry siding. The scenic appeal includes rich shades from
the Foundry such as Rustic Brown,
Colonial Grey and Vintage Green.
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“That’s one of the great things with
Foundry siding – they’ve got these
darker colors. With this project there
are a lot of deeper colors like dark
reds and browns, and the contrasting
accent with the variegated shakes is
really nice,” Boyce says. “Aside from
The Foundry, no one else has this
great weathered look and quality. I’ve
had instances where I’ve picked up a
sale just because I have this variegated
shake panel. Other variegated shake
doesn’t have warranty protection, or
has a finish that just doesn’t look right.
“The Foundry’s shadow lines are
really nice. It’s a fantastic product and
it holds up well,” Boyce adds. “You
don’t have any oil-canning issues and
there’s no walks in the siding.”
Paradigm was initially surprised at
the huge popularity of Pine Tree Village with first-time buyers, especially
females drawn to the homes’ high quality. “Other area builders have turned to
vinyl siding solely for its affordability,
not because of quality at all. But with
our homes, the Foundry’s vinyl siding
gives you that freedom from mainte-
“...they were just amazed when they
came out and saw the homes. They
brought out all the inspectors to show
them as an example for future projects,
just how good vinyl siding can look."
Matt Knickrehm, Co-Owner of Paradigm Construction
nance and it really contributes to an
amazing look that attracts buyers,”
Knickrehm says.
With the 220+ units in the development, Knickrehm says Paradigm
is doing the initial maintenance, later
turning it over to the homeowners association. “If you were to side all those
homes and have to paint, it would be a
disaster. It’s also important not to leave
the HOA hanging with a huge repainting task. The homeowners love the
low maintenance.”
Inside, the homes feature real hardwood floors, ceramic tile, 5/4" granite
slabs, alder finishes, stainless steel ap-
pliances, custom cabinetry – “the same
items we use on our million-dollar
homes,” Knickrehm points out.
“No matter what we’re building,
he says, “we mix materials on the outside. We’ve done the exact same thing
with vinyl, which allows us to extend
our strategy. You get that relief on the
façade which is really important. Most
of the realtors come up and they can’t
even believe the shake is vinyl until
they touch it – it looks that good. That’s
also a common reaction with buyers.
They can’t tell until they’re right up
there touching it.”
In addition to the aesthetic quality,
Boyce also highlights factors of easy
installation and the limited lifetime
warranty protection of The Foundry,
which is manufactured by The Tapco
Group®. “With the single-course lap,
it’s very efficient. Other shake panels
are double-course, so your waste is
a lot more - double what it would be
with Foundry siding.”
Every home at Pine Tree Village
has Foundry siding on it, including
various detached single-family homes.
With its focus on texture and topnotch looks, Paradigm had consulted
with an exterior designer and carefully
considered product choices and palettes. For the several color schemes
available, Paradigm has now increased
its selection to nearly a dozen colors of
Foundry Shake siding among exterior
choices.
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Knickrehm remembers the period before finally getting the go-ahead
from the City of Boise on Pine Tree
Village; the building department had
been hesitant on vinyl siding just because of previous experience with vinyl. “We submitted all the exterior elevations and colors, and in the end they
were just amazed when they came out
and saw the homes. They brought out
all the inspectors to show them as an
example for future projects, just how
good vinyl siding can look.”
With amenities like a fitness center,
dog park and walking paths to complement the homes’ dynamic, inviting designs, the development fosters a warm
neighborhood feel. “We’re proud that
in this price point, there is nothing
out there that can even come close.
Our goal is always quality,” Knickrehm
emphasizes. “And at Pine Tree Village,
that’s what homeowners always tell us
about – they love the high quality that
goes into these homes.”
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