What are the Kinds of House Siding?
When making one of (if not the) biggest purchase of your life, you want to make sure that your home will last at least as long as you live in it. Therefore, choosing siding for your home is an important, but sometimes arduous, decision. Does this Spark an idea?
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Aluminum and Cedar Shingle
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Used as an alternative to vinyl, aluminum fades and dents but doesn't crack and is fireproof. Natural cedar shingles come in earthy colors and blend in with wooden landscapes.
Brick
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Fired clay siding is expensive but it lasts for hundreds of years and more than likely won't need repairs or patching for a quarter of a century. The veneer version looks as good and is durable but won't last as long.
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Wood Clapboard and Composite Wood
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You can stain wood clapboard and with a little maintenance, it'll last longer than vinyl and other wood-like sidings.
Composite wood siding comes in inexpensive panels that are simple to install. Though it doesn't look exactly like real wood, it's more realistic looking than vinyl.
Fiber Cement and Vinyl
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Fiber cement siding looks like wood or stucco, with less maintenance needed. It's also fire and termite proof. Other names include HardiPlank or HardiPanel.
Vinyl is an inexpensive, plastic siding that doesn't peel or rot. However, over time it will fade and crack.
Seamless Steel
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This strong siding can resist effects of temperature changes, like bulging and shrinking. You can buy seamless steel that has the characteristics of wood.
Stone and Stucco Veneer
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Used in ancient buildings, stone has proven itself the most durable siding. But it'll cost you a lot of money; you can get more affordable precast stone veneers, though.
Before the 1960s, homes were built with traditional stucco cement, but nowadays manufacturers make it from synthetic material, some of which has proven problematic. However, quality stucco made from synthetic materials is durable and needs very little or no painting.
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