Review Siding Types

It is important to remember that good insulation will allow any siding product to perform well.

Review siding types.

Our testing shows significant performance differences by siding type and brand. Some siding is far less resistant to cracking from impacts in warm and cold weather and some is less likely to stay. Each type has a color true to its name. If your insulation is not all that good then you are depending on the siding whatever type you have to carry some of the burden.

Cedar types include eastern white cedar red cedar and alaskan yellow cedar. Each type is available in several quality lines and the most popular profiles so you can tailor the appearance of your home to suit your style. Wood siding brings up the rear. Although wood shingles and clapboard offer traditional charm they re very expensive wood clapboard is less expensive than shingles but still costs more than vinyl or fiber cement.

Each siding type in the table above is normally available in a wide range of quality and. It is also the most traditional and expensive siding option. While pine siding can be very affordable it can t resist rot and insects like cedar can. Mastic by ply gem horizontal vertical insulated and shingle shake siding this brand has it all.

Quest horizontal siding for example is made in 7 profiles and 35 brilliant colors. Typically after you have vinyl siding installed you can forget about it.