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Vinyl Siding
Why Vinyl Siding
Vinyl siding has become very popular with people wishing to improve the appearance of their homes, while looking to achieve a low maintenance exterior cladding. It is manufactured to last years without rotting, cracking, or needing a paint job, and comes in a wide variety of styles and colors to match most architectural and historic styles.
Vinyl siding has been in use for over forty years and has become one of the most popular choices for exterior cladding. In fact, in the USA, twice as many people choose vinyl siding for their homes than any other material, according to the US Census Bureau. The main component used in the manufacturing of vinyl siding is polyvinyl chloride, and ours meets the highest standards in its ability to maintain its color and be weatherproof in most weather conditions.
The benefits of vinyl siding are its versatility and attractiveness, as well as its ease of maintenance, and it can be used on new buildings as well as to cover existing structures. It is often chosen by professional contractors because of its durability, flexibility, and long lasting qualities in addition to the ease of installation and maintenance. Vinyl siding which is accredited by the Vinyl Siding Institute - look for the name on the product information - has been checked for its ability to withstand wind, impact, and weather conditions, and for its qualities of non-fading colors.
With vinyl siding, the color goes all the way through the material, so it doesn't fade like aluminum siding. That means you don't have to paint your home or building every few years to maintain its good looks. Also, vinyl siding doesn't dent, so if your child hits it with a football, it won't leave a lasting impression!
In addition, vinyl siding is generally mold and mildew resistant, and a good wash with the garden hose or a power washer will usually clean it off, along with any residue from soil splashes, etc.
Also, when applying vinyl siding to an older home, we include a form-fitted insulation and weather barrier to the walls before putting on the vinyl siding. This will increase the insulation properties of the home, helping to keep it warm in winter and cool in summer, thereby cutting those heating and air-conditioning bills.
What does it Cost?
When looking at home improvements, it is a good idea to decide whether the cost of the project will add at least a similar amount of value to the home, or other building it is being used on. One of the benefits of vinyl siding is that it is cost effective - vinyl siding costs less than most other exterior claddings - and it also is attractive to prospective purchasers of a home. This raises the value of your home in the long run, in many cases, considerably more than the actual cost of cladding the building in vinyl siding. Remodeling Magazine publishes their annual Cost vs. Value Report (link to resources, cost vs. value), and Vinyl Siding is listed to recoup over 85% of its cost immediately after installation. Studies have shown that cladding a house in vinyl siding costs less than cladding with brick, stone, stucco, fiber cement, or wood siding. Click here to schedule a no cost estimate and inspection at your convenience.
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