Types of Siding
Picking the right type of siding can drastically improve your home’s appearance – increasing curb appeal while also decreasing maintenance. It’s one of the most significant impressions on first-time visitors and passersby. We’ll help you choose the type of house siding that will fit your home’s style AND meet your needs for maintenance and durability. Browse our current selection of cedar, stone veneer and smart siding options & get a quote for your new siding.
Check out this blog to see which type of siding is best for your home.
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Vinyl Siding Options
The vinyl siding style (also called cladding) tends to be the most popular siding in America, largely due to its price, versatility and low maintenance. There are literally hundreds of color options – plus choices in style of panels, shapes and textures for different styles of vinyl siding. The only maintenance required is an occasional wash, and the warranties we offer are lifelong AND transferable.
You can also choose from uninsulated or insulated vinyl siding. Providing significant energy savings, insulated vinyl siding is particularly great for homes that have poor exterior wall insulation. While insulated vinyl siding is more expensive, it gives a more level and durable surface than the hollow back panels.
If budget concerns are first and foremost for your home exterior remodeling project, another great thing about vinyl siding is that it tends to be the least expensive of all siding materials to install due to its ease of use.
Vinyl Cedar Shake
Vinyl cedar shake looks like real cedar wood shakes but is much less expensive than its real wood counterpart. Just like vinyl siding, it offers easy maintenance, too. Vinyl shake comes in a variety of shapes, never needs painting, won’t be eaten by termites and woodpeckers and can handle harsh weather conditions. Contact our team to learn more about the different types of vinyl cedar shake siding options available to help you obtain new or replace old cedar shake.
Cedar Shake and Cedar Shingles
Real-wood cedar shake and shingles are often installed on historical homes and homes that are part of a homeowners’ association (HOA) that require natural materials. Cedar is a beautiful choice! Though not the most maintenance-free, if installed by the Allrite team and given routine maintenance, your natural cedar siding can last up to 25 years or more.
Cedar shakes are thicker than shingles and less uniform in appearance and thickness, but they last longer. Cedar shingles provide a more smooth and consistent look, and are available in a variety of shapes.
Cedar shakes and shingles are available with a fire-retardant treatment, which is a requirement in some areas. They require a finishing coat (paint or stain) and caulking on the outside. Cedar shake/shingle siding requires periodic maintenance including painting and caulking to prevent weather damage; expect to replace rotting pieces periodically.
Types of Composite Siding
Composite siding is another way to get the look of real wood without the high maintenance. Natural wood siding can get wet, rot and attract pests. Composite siding overcomes these problems – while also being non-combustible.
Made from a variety of materials – engineered wood/wood composite, fiber cement, PVC and fiberglass – composite siding comes in many different shapes and sizes. Composite siding can be used to update the entire exterior of your home, including siding, shakes, window trim, door trim, soffit and fascia!
Engineered Wood/Composite Wood
Engineered wood siding and trim is a strong, lightweight product that is usually the most affordable of all wood siding options. It is made from wood castoffs (typically shaved wood) held together with bonding agents. These wood pieces are put into a bath with anti-fungal solutions, glues and waxes to make it very durable and water resistant. Because it is a manufactured material, there are no imperfections like you’ll find with real wood. Engineered wood siding and trim can be painted any color or you can select from factory-applied finishes. The life expectancy for this exterior home siding installed by Allrite and properly maintained is 20-30 years.
Fiber Cement Siding
Fiber cement siding is a manufactured product of high quality and durability. Comprised of cement, sand or fly ash and cellulose fiber, it comes in a variety of textures that give the appearance of real types of wood while being far more durable and lower maintenance. Fiber cement siding is termite-resistant, water-resistant, nonflammable and comes with warranties of 50+ years!
Fiber cement siding is typically more expensive than vinyl siding, but less than real wood siding. Factory painting is highly recommended, with finish usually guaranteed for 25 years.
Stone Veneer
Stone veneer is molded from real rock and stone, making its appearance virtually identical to its heavyweight original – while being lighter, just as durable and far less expensive.
No footings or added foundation is necessary. Installation is also quicker and more cost-effective than real stone or rock. With many different profiles, sizes, colors and styles to choose from, adding stone veneer to a small knee wall or a whole section is always an impressive, beautiful choice.
Did you know that stone veneer has an ROI of over 100%? Learn more about the ROI of different exterior remodeling projects >>
OUR SIDING BRANDS
Whether you are looking to order new siding or replace your home’s current siding, we have the premier brands to meet any requirement. Contact us to ask for any availability about any specific siding brand and available siding types.
