Vinyl Siding: Looks Built to Last

Vinyl house siding is a flexible material that is used for exterior wall covering of your home. Manufactured primarily from polyvinyl chloride, it is an engineered product which is highly resistant to heat, cold and moisture, making it a strong product for the outside of your home. Vinyl siding is also highly unlikely to be damaged by denting or high winds.

Putting money into vinyl siding makes good sense. Re-siding a home is among the top ten remodeling projects in terms of overall payback. Vinyl siding is maintenance free! Do we not often wish we have several hours to spare each day? It is a great way to beautify the exterior of your house and you will find that siding provides flexibility and endless selection.If you have found that adding vinyl siding to your home is cost prohibitive, you might consider repainting, which is much more inexpensive. Is the extra expense worth it? These are a few points to take into account.

Repainting every 4 years would be expensive, can you imagine how much that would add up to over the next 15-20 years? This is definitely a good lifespan for quality vinyl siding installation done by certified professionals.

You may be surprised how much time you will save when you don’t need to maintain wooden boards by scraping, painting, or replacing ones that are starting to rot. Maintaining vinyl siding is easy — just spray with a hose and mild detergent to make it look like new.

Durable construction means vinyl siding resists dents and damage from hail and harsh weather.

Choose from a wide variety of vinyl siding colors, textures and styles to create the look and feel you want.

What Should You Look For?

The certification from the Vinyl Siding Institute means it is quality. A siding which is VSI certified, would be sure to meet or exceed industry standards at the time of testing and inspection.

It is tested and inspected for:Windload resistance, Surface distortion, Gloss, Width, Thickness, Linear expansion.

What Are Your Options?

Gauge:The weather resistance and the impact is better if the panel is thicker. As the panels are thick, they will hang straighter and will be flat against walls to give a better apperance.Smooth grains give a more traditional or contemporary look.. If you wish to achieve a more rustic look, use more pronounced grains.

Profiles:Do you like a traditional clapboard style?. Have you ever heard of a vinyl siding called dutchlap panel? What about a beaded panel and its old-fashioned look? Consider all the options that can change the look of your home.

Color:Pick from the many colors available, vinyl siding holds its color better and much longer than painting.