Your home’s siding provides vital protection from the elements while making the building’s exterior more attractive. When your siding becomes old, damaged, or faded, you want a new material that will keep your home safe and beautiful for years to come.
One of the most common siding options is vinyl. Homeowners opt for this material due to its versatility and accessibility.
In this blog, we discuss 10 characteristics of vinyl siding that make it a smart choice when you need to upgrade your home exterior.
1. Attractive
Vinyl and many other siding materials come in large sheets that a technician attaches to your home exterior. Vinyl comes in larger sheets than almost any other material, reducing the number of visible seams and creating an attractive, uniform surface.
2. Cost-Effective
Not only is vinyl siding one of the most affordable options, but it’s also one of the most cost-effective materials over time. Because vinyl can last the life of the home and it resists common forms of siding damage, as we’ll discuss in several of the following sections, it costs you less in the long run.
3. Easy to Maintain
Vinyl siding doesn’t require any specific sealant or finish to stay attractive and structurally sound. In fact, most homeowners only need to wash off any markings and have a professional perform localized repairs as needed.
4. Easy to Repair
In some situations, vinyl sheets can pull away from each other, creating vulnerable areas on the home’s exterior. However, if your vinyl siding needs repairs, a trained technician can usually complete them in one to two days at low overall cost.
5. Energy Efficient
Many homeowners choose insulated vinyl siding, which is highly energy efficient. Because the siding itself incorporates continuous insulation, this material dramatically reduces the amount of heat transfer through your home’s walls.
6. Fade Resistant
When you choose a specific pattern or color for your siding, you want to maintain that look for as long as possible. Many siding materials fade over time due to age or direct sunlight. Vinyl siding has high color retention so it stays beautiful for longer.
7. Rot Resistant
Wood and similar siding varieties often fall prey to decay and rot. Vinyl siding, however, does not absorb moisture, which reduces the risk of rot, mildew, mold, and similar issues.
8. Simple to Install
Some types of siding take many days to install due to inherent difficulties in attaching the siding to the home. Vinyl siding is lightweight and easy to work with. Typically, vinyl siding takes less time to install than other materials. Additionally, most vinyl siding comes in easy-to-fit pieces, which reduces the risk of installation error.
9. Versatile
Vinyl comes in a wide variety of colors, making it easy to find an option that suits your preferences and your home’s architecture. Vinyl even comes in faux wood options so you can get the look of more traditional siding without paying as much.
10. Weather Resistant
Vinyl siding contracts and expands less than many other siding materials. This characteristic means that vinyl weathers extreme temperatures, both high and low, with little or no damage. Additionally, most vinyl siding has a high wind rating. Some varieties of vinyl siding can withstand wind speeds of up to 240 mph.
Vinyl’s resistances to extreme weather makes it ideal for homeowners in stormy areas, including places with frequent tornadoes.
Choose vinyl siding to give your home and family the protection you desire without sacrificing the look you want. Need new vinyl siding? Contact Cornerstone Home Improvement for expert and experienced vinyl siding installation.