Cape Cod siding gives an exterior the warmth of natural wood without the upkeep of finishing it on site. Every board, shingle and trim piece is made and prefinished under one roof in Nova Scotia, so colour and quality stay consistent from the first course to the last. Nicholson Cates supplies the full Cape Cod siding system to dealers, retailers and builders, including siding, shingles, trims and the contemporary Bespoke Series.
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In Bedford, Nova Scotia. Siding, trims and accessories are all manufactured and finished under one roof.
Wood offers natural texture and warmth that engineered products imitate. Factory finishing and double kiln-drying give it the stability and low maintenance modern builds need.
Yes. Cape Cod’s colour lab can match almost any solid colour. Our team can help with lead times.
Nicholson Cates supplies dealers, retailers and builders.
Cape Cod siding comes in nine profiles, from traditional bevel and clapboard to clean modern channel. Each board arrives finished on all exposed faces and the back, so it’s protected the day it goes up and needs no painting on site.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Profiles | Rabbeted Bevel, Clapboard, Traditional Cove, Traditional V Joint, V Joint – Center V, Channel, Euro Channel, Double Rhombus, Board & Batten |
| Thickness | 11/16 in (Traditional Cove: 7/8 in) |
| Widths | 3⅜ in, 5⅜ in and 7 in, depending on profile |
| Lengths | Random 4–16 ft, weighted to 12, 14 and 16 ft (max 5% at 4–6 ft) |
| Moisture content | Kiln-dried to 12–15% |
| Finish | Two coats of 100% acrylic on five sides, including one coat on the back |
| Warranty | 15-year limited (solid colour) · 8-year limited (semi-transparent) |
| Extras | 1 L touch-up paint cans; colour-matched stainless steel nails |
Random lengths reduce waste and let installers stagger joints naturally across the wall. Most boards run 12–16 ft, with no more than 5% at 4–6 ft.
No. It arrives fully finished. Cut ends should be sealed with touch-up paint, which is supplied in 1 L cans.
Use stainless steel siding nails. Cape Cod supplies colour-matched nails, with 316 stainless available for coastal or high-moisture sites.
Cape Cod shingles are Eastern white cedar, a traditional East Coast choice with natural character. Rebutted and resquared for straight edges, they go up faster and read cleaner on the wall. Choose a factory colour or a weathering stain that ages to a natural grey.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Species | Eastern white cedar |
| Types | Rebutted & Resquared · Kiln-Dried · Weathering Stained · Factory Stained |
| Edges | Rebutted & resquared for a straight butt and square sides |
| Finish | Unlimited solid colours; 10 semi-transparent shades; weathering stain |
| Warranty | Matches siding coating warranty (weathering stain carries no warranty) |
Each shingle is trimmed so its bottom edge and sides are perfectly square. That gives tighter joints, straighter courses and faster installation.
It speeds up cedar’s natural greying, so a new wall quickly takes on a seasoned coastal look. Because it’s designed to wear away, it isn’t covered by a warranty.
Yes. Shingles are often used on gables or upper storeys above lap siding, with colour-matched trim tying the two together.
Cape Cod trims finish the exterior in the same wood and colour as the siding. Skirt boards, sills, corners and soffit all arrive prefinished and colour-matched, with the same warranty as the walls they frame.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Profiles | Skirt Board, Sill Trim, Drip Cap/Crown, Rhombus Batten, Inside Corner, One Piece Corner |
| Quick Corner | 3⅛ in or 5⅛ in wide; 10, 12 and 16 ft lengths (3⅛ in in 10 ft only) |
| Quick Soffit | Vented, with screened vents; Western Canadian lumber |
| Gable vents | Pressure-treated, dual-screened, colour-matched |
| Boards | 1 in nominal (11/16 in thick) and 2 in nominal (1¼ in thick), up to 11¼ in wide |
| Finish | Prefinished and colour-matched, with matching warranty |
Yes. Trims are finished in the same facility and colour system as the siding, so they match on delivery.
A prefinished, one-piece corner that speeds up installation and gives crisp outside corners without assembling two boards on site.
Yes. Parts exposed to higher moisture, such as gable vents, are pressure-treated for added protection.
The Bespoke Series takes Cape Cod’s natural wood into contemporary design. Brushed faces, hidden fasteners, modern corners and bold finishes like Sugi Ban give architects and builders more ways to use real wood, inside and out.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Siding | Brushed Face (Bevel, Cove, V Joint and Euro Channel, 6 in) · Hidden Fastener |
| Shingles | Semi-transparent: Sable Island Gray, Fundy Clay, Northumberland Shore, Marble Mountain, New Scotland, Atlantic Gold |
| Interior | Shades · White Wash · Sugi Ban (matte black burnt finish) |
| Trim & accessories | Bridge Trim · Modern Corner · Euro Quick Corner · Vent Strip · Brushed Face skirt and trim boards |
A surface between rough-textured and smooth. The grain shows through, but the face stays clean and refined.
Boards are fastened out of sight, leaving an uninterrupted face with no visible nail heads. It suits modern, minimal designs.
Yes. Shades, White Wash and Sugi Ban are made for interior feature walls and ceilings.
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