Patent ID: 6983571

Claim:
A construction panel comprising: (a) an upper portion; and (b) a lower portion, wherein said lower portion provides the appearance of a plurality of vertically extending members wherein each of said vertically extending members is an appropriate size and shape to provide the appearance of a shingle, shake or a tile; wherein the panel comprises: (i) from about 40 percent to 75 percent natural plant fiber; (ii) from about 20 percent to 60 percent of a synthetic polymer, (iii) up to about 3 percent coupling agent; (iv) up to about 0.5 percent antioxidant; (v) up to about 2 percent pigment; (vi) up to about 5 percent fungicide; (vii) up to about 10 percent inorganic filler; and (viii) up to about 20 percent flame retardant.