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SIDING TYPES AND STYLES
Every homeowner knows that protecting their home is the most important part of their maintenance. Siding not only makes your home look better, more up to date, it also can increase the value of your home when you are thinking about selling it.
Siding can be made of several different types of materials. Each is designed to protect the internal structure of your home from the damaging effects of wind rain sun and snow. It can be installed both vertically and horizontally, however, most people prefer the way horizontal siding looks.
Wood shingles are square pieces of wood that are typically found in New England. They are attached by overlapping each other and are a very effective way of protecting your home. Wood shingles come in a variety of different colors, which makes the choice a little more difficult.
It is important to keep in mind that although wood shingles are very high maintenance and will require paint or stain protection to keep it free from wood eating insects such as ants and termites and exposure to inclement weather.
Metal siding comes in a variety of different colors. It is used primarily on homes that are around large bodies of water, such as oceans. This is because the salt and moisture that is in the air actually forms a hard coating that seals the siding from rust and other corrosives that can damage other types of siding.
The siding is also protected from rain, hail that a severe storm can produce. Metal siding is produced in limited quantities, and this can be a drawback. However, because of all the properties that it offers, metal siding is consider to cost effective and has very little maintenance.
Whether you want an elegant modern looking home or a rustic representation of the past, masonry siding will have a choice for you. Masonry siding can be painted or tinted to any color you choose, however the best look is natural earth tones. The durability of masonry stonework is incredible, lasting up to if not over one hundred years. When you take into consideration that it can last one hundred plus years, and that the maintenance is extremely low, that you may find that even though it may cost a lot now, you will most likely never have to replace it. That alone is worth the cost.
One thing that you need to be aware of (and this is the only drawback) is that you need to choose the right kind of masonry for the region that you live. It is not a good idea to use stucco if your area gets a lot of rain.
Siding can be made of several different types of materials. Each is designed to protect the internal structure of your home from the damaging effects of wind rain sun and snow. It can be installed both vertically and horizontally, however, most people prefer the way horizontal siding looks.
Wood Siding
Wood siding comes in many different forms of siding. It can be installed using the clapboard method, or wood shingles. Clapboard is a long plank of wood siding that is attached to the home in horizontal rows from the base of the home just above the foundation to the top of the home just below the roofline. One of the benefits of wood siding is that it offers some degree of insulation to homes.Wood shingles are square pieces of wood that are typically found in New England. They are attached by overlapping each other and are a very effective way of protecting your home. Wood shingles come in a variety of different colors, which makes the choice a little more difficult.
It is important to keep in mind that although wood shingles are very high maintenance and will require paint or stain protection to keep it free from wood eating insects such as ants and termites and exposure to inclement weather.
Plastic Siding
Plastic siding also known as vinyl siding, also available for homeowners who want the siding to look like wood only with lower maintenance. It has the same appearance as wood siding however it cost less to purchase and install, and it also comes in a multitude of colors, although not as many are the wood siding does. Since this type of siding is manufactured, in the past there were problems with faded paint, cars and buckles over a period of time when it was exposed to the elements. However, with new production procedures and techniques, that is no longer a problem. Vinyl siding does not offer any type of insulation factors, for that, you would need to add insulation at the time that siding begins on your home. A benefit of vinyl siding that agrees with earth conscience people is that it does not use any natural resources such as stone and trees in its production.Metal siding
Before vinyl siding became popular, metal siding was the only alternative to wood siding. Metal siding is not the preferred choice by many people, however it is still popular among those who own industrial or utilitarian buildings. It is made out of corrugated galvanized steel to give it endurance and to stand up to any kind of weather.Metal siding comes in a variety of different colors. It is used primarily on homes that are around large bodies of water, such as oceans. This is because the salt and moisture that is in the air actually forms a hard coating that seals the siding from rust and other corrosives that can damage other types of siding.
The siding is also protected from rain, hail that a severe storm can produce. Metal siding is produced in limited quantities, and this can be a drawback. However, because of all the properties that it offers, metal siding is consider to cost effective and has very little maintenance.
Masonry Siding
Masonry siding can add to the value of your home there is no doubt about it. It can accommodate every style and personality of the people who choose it. Brick, stone, and stucco are just some of the choices that you have when you decide on masonry siding.Whether you want an elegant modern looking home or a rustic representation of the past, masonry siding will have a choice for you. Masonry siding can be painted or tinted to any color you choose, however the best look is natural earth tones. The durability of masonry stonework is incredible, lasting up to if not over one hundred years. When you take into consideration that it can last one hundred plus years, and that the maintenance is extremely low, that you may find that even though it may cost a lot now, you will most likely never have to replace it. That alone is worth the cost.
One thing that you need to be aware of (and this is the only drawback) is that you need to choose the right kind of masonry for the region that you live. It is not a good idea to use stucco if your area gets a lot of rain.
