Planks, board & batten, colors, accessories and selling ASCEND.
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Contractors can price an ASCEND Composite Cladding upgrade profitably by separating material, accessories, labor, equipment, delivery, waste, project risk, overhead, and target gross profit. The upgrade should be based on the true incremental cost and value of ASCEND—not a simple price-per-square comparison with vinyl siding.
Read More →A complete ASCEND order includes more than cladding panels. Contractors must account for profile-specific starter or receiving channels, J-channel, outside corners, H-trim, window and door surrounds, finish trim, fasteners, flashing materials, and accessories for every opening, transition, soffit, gable, and penetration.
Read More →Estimating ASCEND Board & Batten accents requires more than dividing wall area by carton coverage. Contractors should measure each accent separately, establish a centered 12-inch panel layout, account for full 12-foot panel lengths, openings, gable cuts, balanced end pieces, accessory quantities, and full-carton rounding.
Read More →ASCEND Composite Cladding is engineered with ultraviolet protection and integral weatherable pigments that provide strong fade resistance, including on dark colors. Like every exterior surface, it can still experience normal weathering and slight color change over time.
Read More →Measuring ASCEND gables accurately requires more than calculating square footage. Contractors should measure each gable separately, create a panel layout before ordering material, and account for profile direction, angle cuts, panel reuse, and manufacturer-recommended installation methods.
Read More →Reflected sunlight can create surface temperatures significantly higher than normal outdoor conditions. Like virtually all exterior cladding products, ASCEND Composite Cladding may be affected by concentrated solar reflection from Low-E windows and other reflective surfaces. Understanding this phenomenon can help contractors and homeowners avoid preventable damage.
Read More →ASCEND does not publish one universal waste percentage for every project. A reliable estimate starts with net wall area, then accounts for profile direction, panel dimensions, overlaps, gables, openings, cut reuse, color transitions, attic stock, and the complexity of each elevation.
Read More →ASCEND Composite Cladding is engineered with glass reinforcement, UV protection, and weatherable pigments to improve stability in hot, sunny conditions. Extreme heat can still damage improperly stored material or expose installation errors such as tight clearances and overdriven fasteners.
Read More →ASCEND starter, trim, and corner quantities are calculated in linear feet—not wall square footage. Measure every wall base, outside corner, opening, transition, soffit, and gable separately, divide each total by the accessory’s usable length, then round up and include project-specific cutting waste.
Read More →ASCEND Composite Cladding must be stored flat, fully supported, covered, and protected from heat, sunlight, moisture, construction traffic, and impact. Learn the manufacturer’s requirements for storing, transporting, opening, and handling ASCEND 7-inch Plank, 12-inch Board & Batten, and accessories.
Read More →Knowing how much area each carton covers is essential for estimating material, reducing waste, and ordering the correct amount of ASCEND Composite Cladding. The 7-inch Plank and 12-inch Board & Batten profiles are packaged differently, so contractors should always calculate based on the specific profile being installed.
Read More →ASCEND Composite Cladding has achieved a Class A fire rating when tested in accordance with ASTM E84, with a flame spread index of 25 or less and a smoke developed index of 450 or less. Learn what a Class A fire rating means, how ASCEND is tested, and why a Class A surface-burning classification is different from a one-hour fire-resistance rating.
Read More →ASCEND samples and demo kits are available at the counter, and most are free. Call to check which ASCEND colors are on hand.