Painted fish-scale shakes add a nice touch to an exterior, but scraping and repainting them can be a nightmare. Enter the Foundry Specialty Siding Shapes Collection of vinyl siding. Available in 10 standard colors, the faces are molded with a cedar texture, grain pattern, and saw-mark details. They’re available in 10 standard colors, with additional colors available as a special order. Cost is around $275 per square. Tapco, 800.771.4486, thetapcogroup.com