metal hardware cloth metal lath black uv poly deer fence netting and sunblocker polymax black knitted shade material alternatively the flange can include special brackets or tabs to attach the siding to the structure the chosen flange material dictates the attachment schedule to attach the siding to a wall in another preferred embodiment one or duo the attachment flanges 12 are formed while casting or forming the piece the flange is molded onto the u201c log u201d see for example fig9 in a preferred embodiment reinforcing ribs 16 preferably span the width of the log for support the ribs are most preferably 16 inches on center and provide a small space behind the siding piece to protect the wall from trapped moisture fastening pilots 18 are spaced along the flange through which a fastener can be placed to secure the piece to the structure fig6 preferably flange edges 19 fig9 b are beveled the bevel allows one siding piece to engage the flanges of other siding pieces above and below it on the wall an advantage of the subject siding is that it can be mass produced one means by which the subject siding can be mass produced is shown in fig8 where a single male mold 20 can be used while multiple female molds 22 pass on a conveyor not shown the female molds move to a curing station after casting.