Event Barn | Rough Edge Barnwood Plank Steel Siding

Wood Siding Not Required

This barn-style event space faced a unique challenge from the get-go. It needed to evoke a rustic charm to attract wedding bookings, but the owners wanted to avoid wood siding. They had clad their own home with real wood siding and were unhappy with the costly annual upkeep and repairs to maintain it.

They decided to use steel siding for the exterior, despite knowing that they would sacrifice the rural look that so many newlyweds looked for in a barn venue. Luckily, their builder, Steel Structures America, stocked Tru-Steel HD® in the Rough Edge Barnwood Plank image, which was perfect for the look they were chasing.

The resulting barn delivered a remarkably realistic wood look using the Tru-Steel HD® board-and-batten panels, while avoiding the cost and maintenance of wood or vinyl siding.

Realistic in any light

Our Rough Edge Barnwood Plank image is designed to accurately mimic the color shifts of real wood as it is exposed to changing lighting conditions. The first few photos in the gallery show the Barnwood appearing more muted and gray when not in direct sunlight, with only subtle splashes of red and brown here and there. Contrast that with the later photos, which highlight the rich brown, red, and golden hues that emerge under the warm evening sun.

Faux wood vinyl siding and similar products simply cannot replicate these not-so-subtle changes with their limited color composition.