Today’s homeowners have a wide variety of choices when it comes to choosing the material for their siding installation project. Regardless of what you select for your home’s exterior, siding installation must be done right to ensure optimum results. Hire an experienced siding contractor that specializes in siding residential homes to create the perfect look for your house.
Most Popular Siding Options
Two popular types of siding materials are vinyl and fiber cement. Both of these materials are durable and attractive, and can potentially increase the market value of your home.
According to the 2010, U.S. Census Bureau, vinyl siding is the most commonly used material on North American homes valued under $500,000. Fiber cement siding does not yet possess the long history associated with vinyl siding, but is quickly becoming a favorite among homeowners. The Portland Cement Association estimates that between 12 and 15 percent of new homes use fiber cement siding.
Choosing Vinyl vs. Fiber Cement Siding
You’ll want to consider a few key points when making the important decision between vinyl or fiber cement siding.
Cost
Both vinyl and fiber cement siding are affordable solutions to give your home a new look. Fiber cement mimics the look of natural wood, but can be less costly to install than cedar siding, natural stone or other wood materials.
Vinyl siding is an economical choice as well. In many cases, vinyl siding costs less than fiber cement due to the ease of installation. Vinyl siding goes up quickly and does not require painting, which saves you both time and money.
Design
The styles and arrays of color available in these two types of siding is wide ranging. Some homeowners may even feel overwhelmed at the choices they need to make regarding color scheme and the versatility of texture. Fiber cement is a modern material, but is designed to showcase your home with very traditional styles. Available siding shapes include half rounds, square shingles, and octagons. Vertical siding is crafted for a smooth appearance or to mimic stucco. Pre-finished and primed fiber cement cladding is the most common choice, but homeowners can also have raw materials installed and painted to their exact specifications.
Vinyl siding is also extremely versatile, with more than 300 colors from which to choose. An advantage to using vinyl siding is that once you have matched your desired color, no painting is required.
Durability & Maintenance
No matter which type of siding you choose, durability is on your side. Each of these two materials is environmentally sound, and resistant to fire, wind, rain, hail and decay. Vinyl siding is very easy to care for, needing only a cool water rinse to remain bright and insect-free. Fiber cement is a bit more labor-intensive, requiring painting every 7 to 15 years.
Installation
Consult All Roofing Solutions, your Delaware roofing and siding specialist, to install fiber cement or vinyl siding. Fiber cement cladding in particular requires specialized tools to ensure safe and proper installation so don’t try to handle such project on your own.
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