Top 6 Exterior Sidings For Your Home Improvement Jobs
Learn more about your siding options before you invest.
Are you having trouble picking out the perfect color or texture exterior sidings for your home? Before you start to get ahead of yourself, every homeowner must know the six available styles and what the products have to offer you.
Vinyl Siding
Vinyl siding‘s lightweight material allows contractors to install directly over the existing siding of the home. In addition, vinyl siding acts as a protective layer to your home during extreme conditions such as snow, ice, rain, dirt, fallen limbs, or storms. It is the go-to choice for most homeowners due to its durability, lifespan, and easy maintenance. Furthermore, the ease of handling vinyl siding makes the installation quick and cost-effective. Additionally, it’s an excellent retrofit option for the existing exterior sidings on your home. Some leading vendors that supply vinyl siding are Fairway, Harvey’s, Beacon, and Alside. Also, each product can be specially ordered to the homeowner or siding contractor’s specifications when ordering from these manufacturers. With the accessibility of multiple vendors, you have the best options searching for and purchasing the right vinyl siding.
Wood Siding
Typically not used on most residential or commercial exterior buildings, wood siding is usually a choice for premium or high-end renovations. Furthermore, the wood clapboard and shingle siding boast a natural and authentic attribute that always wins many hearts. The final look of the wood siding depends on how the homeowner or the siding contractor will finish it. When choosing the wood grade, homeowners or general contractors should look for knots and other blemishes. Also, the least amount of knots and imperfections will determine the quality and the price of the product.
Here’s an excellent guide to understanding what grade of wood siding you should choose. Additionally, If you use paint or opaque stains, selecting a less expensive quality is wise. The more maintenance homeowners give their wood siding, the longer it will last. Homeowners and contractors can apply a bright finish or semi-transparent stain to wood shingles to seal them. With years of maintenance, wood siding can last generations.
Everlast Composite Siding
With a reputation for stability and low maintenance, Everlast Composite Siding comprises triple-composite polymer resins and inorganic materials. Additionally, the everlast siding contains no wood fibers and organic material that can warp, crack or rot. Furthermore, it offers superior resistance to wind, hail, and flying debris, making it the longest-lasting siding product in the industry. Lastly, find a siding contractor with experience installing everlast composite siding and let the professionals handle the installation process.
Stucco Siding
Stucco siding is a material that pairs well with other siding materials. Additionally, it is durable and adds a touch of an architectural look to a retrofit job. Furthermore, contractors can avoid the chipping and the cracking of stucco by mixing epoxy with stucco. Usually, stucco siding installation is not a DIY job, and an experienced installer or contractor with knowledge of the product should install it for you. The resistance to fire and insects and the organic colors produced by the mixed toners in the product make it unnecessary for repainting. Every positive remark tends to come with a “but.” Before applying the stucco siding, there is a significant amount of prep work needed. Also, trying to find an experienced contractor or handyman to install the siding can be difficult.
Engineered Wood Siding
Engineered wood siding is about half the price of regular wood siding, an alternative to fiber cement, and made out of wood fibers and exterior-grade resins. It can stand up to extreme weather conditions and come in various styles and textures. Three popular types are beaded-lap siding, rough-sawn clapboard, and look-alike wood shingles. It is easy to work with and stands strong against insects. Earlier makes of the engineered wood siding experienced moisture problems that resulted in class-action lawsuits. Though newer products have not been on the market long enough to prove longevity, engineered wood siding has solid and backed warranties.
Cedar Impressions
CertainTeed Cedar Impressions offer homeowners a rich look that imitates real cedar shingles. The panels come in a full-color selection and provide unlimited design possibilities. Usually, most homeowners will use the cedar impression siding as an accent to clapboard vinyl siding. Cedar Impressions’ upside will make your home look like real cedar shingles for half the price.
Reliable Financing
We want to offer our customers the best possible service from start to finish. One way we do this is by offering financing options for your roofing, siding, windows, doors and other exterior renovations. We will assist you in picking out and choosing the best financing option that makes sense for you. Give us a call today and learn more about how we can help you protect your investment.
