Nothing looks quite like real wood.
Cedar and natural wood siding give a home warmth and character no synthetic can fully copy. We install it the way it has to be done to last in our climate, moisture-barrier-first, by our own crews, and we're honest about the upkeep it asks for. Family-owned since 1979.
Free cedar & wood siding estimate.
Tell us the look you're after, or that you're still deciding, and we'll set up a free estimate. We'll walk your home, talk through profiles, finish, and the upkeep wood needs, and give you a clear, itemized number. No pressure.
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One material, several classic looks.
Cedar and wood siding comes in a few timeless profiles. The right one depends on your home's style, here's how they differ.
Clapboard & bevel
The classic horizontal lap look, overlapping boards that shed water and give clean, timeless lines suited to traditional and Colonial homes.
- Timeless, widely loved look
- Sheds water by design
- Suits most home styles
Shingles & shakes
Cedar shingles (sawn) and shakes (split) bring texture and depth, the cottage, Cape Cod, and craftsman character that makes a facade or accent wall stand out.
- Rich, dimensional texture
- Great for accents & full walls
- Distinctive character
Board & batten
Wide vertical boards with narrow battens over the seams, the modern-farmhouse staple that reads clean, tall, and current while staying all-natural.
- On-trend farmhouse look
- Strong vertical lines
- Pairs well with other profiles
Real warmth, with eyes open about the upkeep.
We love what cedar does for a home, and we'd rather you choose it knowing the full picture than be surprised later. The honest case for wood:
- Natural beauty & warmth that synthetic siding imitates but never fully matches.
- Real, workable material, it can be cut, fit, and finished to suit your home.
- Cedar's natural character, prized for its grain and the way it takes stain.
- A premium, characterful exterior that lifts curb appeal and stands out.
With wood, the layer you can't see decides everything.
Natural wood is less forgiving than synthetic siding, if water gets trapped behind it, it rots. In our freeze-thaw climate that's not a maybe, it's a matter of time if it's installed wrong. So we build it from the wall out, the right way.
Moisture barrier first
House-wrap and a proper moisture barrier go on before a single board, every time.
Ventilation & detailing
Proper gaps, flashing, and detailing so the wood can breathe and shed water.
Quality finishing
Finished and sealed correctly so it's protected from the start, not left bare.
Our own crews
No subcontracting. The people on your home work for us, so the craft stays consistent.
Built for the climate
Installed for Wisconsin and Iowa weather, where freeze-thaw punishes shortcuts.
Repair expertise
We also repair and replace damaged wood siding, matching it back where we can.
Already have wood siding? We can often save it.
Wood siding rewards maintenance, and a lot of tired-looking wood just needs care, not replacement. We'll tell you honestly which you need:
- Repair & replace boards when damage or rot is localized, matched to your existing siding.
- Refinish, clean and re-stain or re-seal, when the wood is sound but weathered.
- Replace when rot is widespread or the siding has reached the end of its life.
- Storm damage documented for your insurance claim; we work with any carrier.
From first look to finished facade.
Cedar deserves a careful hand. Here's how a wood siding project goes from estimate to finished home.
Free estimate
We walk your home, talk profiles and finish, and give a clear, itemized estimate.
Choose your look
We help you pick the profile, species, and finish that fits your home.
We install it right
Moisture barrier first, then the wood, finished and sealed, by our own crews.
Walk & care plan
We walk the finished job and explain the simple upkeep schedule to keep it beautiful.
Top notch. They helped me pick out my colors and they handled the rest. The house looks brand new.
Siding done in 2 and a half days, great work. Crew was professional and cleaned up everything.
They were honest about what the wood would need to stay looking good, and did the install right. Couldn't be happier.
Reviews reflect Buckshot customers companywide across our service area.
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Siding at Buckshot.
Give your home the warmth of real wood.
Cedar and wood siding is one of the most beautiful exteriors you can choose, when it's installed right and you go in knowing the upkeep. Tell us what you have in mind and we'll walk your home, talk through the trade-offs, and give you a clear, itemized estimate. Family-owned since 1979, with our own crews.
Buckshot General Contracting is a family-owned exterior contractor (since 1979), headquartered at 621 N Sherman Ave, Suite B5, Madison, WI 53704, and licensed across 24 states. Star ratings and review counts reflect Buckshot customers companywide across our service area, not a single project type. Siding material suitability, profiles, finish, scope, and cost vary by home and are provided in a written estimate after an on-site assessment; characteristics described are general to cedar and natural wood siding and not a guarantee for a specific project. Natural wood requires ongoing maintenance, including periodic cleaning and re-staining or re-sealing, to perform and last as intended. Insurance coverage and claim approval are determined by your insurer. Estimates are free with no obligation. Family-Owned Since 1979.