Siding is the finish covering that is installed on the exterior of your home.
Vinyl Siding
For ease of maintenance and unparalleled performance, vinyl siding is the most popular choice on the market today. Unlike wood and metal siding, vinyl can easily withstand the changing seasons as well as the normal wear and tear that comes with age; and still look newly installed.
Siding Materials
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Vinyl siding offers many choices when it comes to color and style.
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Built-in laser with micro fine adjustments clearly indicates line of cut. Siding cut with precision. Built-in high output fluorescent light illuminates work area for 2000 hours on average. Dual steel rails supported by linear ball bearings ensure stable accurate cutting of siding materials.
Styles include board n' batten (barn), wood grain and matte finishes. Because the color in vinyl siding is permanent and perforates through the entire panel, you will never need to paint your home again. Your new siding will easily resist fading and scratches for a number of years and will never peel.
Made from polyvinyl chloride, or "PVC" as it is more commonly known, vinyl siding is impact resistant and will not succumb to termites, moisture or rot. However, vinyl siding can burn or warp if exposed to a high temperature such as an open flame or a BBQ.
Vinyl Siding is manufactured by companies such as Certainteed Corporation, Heartland Building Products, Alcoa and Owens Corning. You can complete your new vinyl siding project with coordinating accessories, custom windows and door casings.
Fiber Cement Siding
The second most popular choice on the market today, fiber cement siding is a composite material made of silica, water and other ingredients.
Available in a variety of styles including wood grain and stucco patterns, fiber cement siding can be painted in any color of your choice.
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It is an economical alternative to old wood siding and is resistant to fire, weather, cracking and rotting.
Fiber cement is manufactured under the Weatherboards brand by Certainteed Corporation and as HardiPlank by James Hardie Building Products.
Metal Siding
Aluminum and steel siding are the most common metal siding materials used. Metal siding is not as widely used or manufactured as vinyl or fiber cement and requires more maintenance, including painting. Consequently, metal siding is prone to denting and peeling.
Like other siding materials, metal siding is available in a variety of colors and styles including the popular "log cabin" siding.
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