In the late 1950s and early 60s, vinyl siding made its debut on American homes, in an era when aluminum siding reigned supreme. Today’s high-tech plastic and vinyl materials combined with modern manufacturing techniques have turned vinyl siding into an exceptionally versatile and high-performing choice for today’s homeowner.
Advantages of Vinyl Siding.
Costs Less:
Vinyl siding is a popular choice for many homeowners because it’s quite cost effective. Professionally installed vinyl siding cost you less then alternative siding products such as steel, aluminum or cement board.
Incredibly Versatile:
Today’s vinyl siding comes in many colors, textures, and profiles to give you complete versatility in designing your exterior. Like the look of cedar shakes or Victorian scallops? You can find a vinyl replacement that looks authentic and is relatively inexpensive for those options. Vinyl siding for both horizontal and vertical applications also exist for any home profile.
Durability:
Vinyl siding is made to withstand the elements, including heavy wind and impact from hail. In addition, vinyl resists excessive moisture, meaning it won’t rot or corrode over time.
Virtually Maintenance Free:
Vinyl siding is about as low maintenance as it gets. Since it resists pests such as termites and won’t rot, it will keep its original qualities for many years, and you’ll never need to paint your home! A simple rinse once a year or so is more than adequate to maintain its original good looks.
Cuts Home Heating and Cooling Costs:
Insulated vinyl siding prevents heat loss between the wall studs in exterior walls. Insulated vinyl siding places a blanket of protection over the studs, keeping your home warmer in winter and cooler in summer. In addition, insulated vinyl siding may make you eligible for energy tax credits, making it even more economical to install.
Steel delivers one of the most durable siding products on the market today, and can withstand virtually any weather condition, including hail storms, heavy rain or snowfall, fire, and gale-force winds. Steel’s incredible strength isn’t the only factor setting it apart from other siding options. Another benefit of metal siding is its impressive energy-efficient properties. Today’s steel siding is often coated with cool-paint technology that reflects the sun’s radiant heat away from your home. This helps stabilize indoor temperatures – especially during the summer. And when steel siding is placed over a thick blanket of insulation, your home is even more protected from air penetration. These energy-efficient factors reduce the workload placed on your HVAC system to help lower monthly energy bills. Steel is highly resistant to warping, fading, cracking, and chipping, and is incredibly easy to maintain. In fact, with just the occasional rinse with the hose, your metal siding should look as good as new for years to come.
Hardie board siding, also known as cement board siding, has been around forever, and has been installed on over 5.5 million homes in America. James Hardie siding products combine the warmth and character of wood with the durability and low maintenance of fiber-cement and carry up to 30-year limited transferable product warranty against chipping, rotting, cracking, and delaminating. It’s a product that lasts, comes in a wide variety of textures and colors, and it’s affordable.
Advantages of Hardie Board Siding.
Longevity:
Most Hardie board siding comes with a 50-year, limited transferable warranty. This siding is completely rot and insect resistant and can even handle salt spray from the ocean.
Appearance:
Hardie board siding can be made to mimic just about any other siding material, including wood lap boards, cedar shingles, and wood shake siding. A wide variety of color options. These colors are typically accompanied by a 10 to 15 year warranty on the finish.
Fire Resistance:
Hardie board siding is 90 percent sand and cement which makes it fire-resistant.
Storm Resistance:
Whether it’s the next summer hailstorm, driven rain or this winter’s strong blizzard winds, cement board siding is a proven commodity in the weather department.
Note: Hardie board does have to be re-painted periodically.
Valley Exteriors is an elite siding contractor. No matter if it’s vinyl, steel or Hardie board siding, Valley Exteriors has you covered. As a qualified siding contractor, we have years of experience assuring you of the most professional and reliable installation of siding on your home, along with the industry’s top manufactures siding warranties.