You can cover the outside walls of your house with vinyl siding, a flexible material. Manufactured primarily from polyvinyl chloride, it is an engineered product which is highly resistant to heat, cold and moisture, making it a strong product for the outside of your home. You can be sure that your Vinyl siding will resist against heavy winds and denting.

Putting money into vinyl house siding makes good sense. Re-siding a house is one of the top ten house remodeling projects all over, if you consider the overall payback. Vinyl siding needs zero maintenance. Don’t we all need a little extra time in our day? It is a great way to beautify the exterior of your house and you will find that siding provides flexibility and endless selection.

If you have found that adding vinyl siding to your home is cost prohibitive, you might consider repainting, which is much more inexpensive.  Are the vinyl siding prices worth the end result?  These are a few points to take into account.

If you have to repaint every four years, how much will you spend over the next 15-20 years?  It is reasonable to assume that a certified vinyl siding job would last that long.

How much maintenance time is saved when you don’t have to scrape, paint, or replace rotting boards?  Maintaining vinyl siding is easy — just spray with a hose and mild detergent to make it look like new.

If the construction is durable, the vinyl siding will resist any dent or damage against hail or rough weather.

Choose from a wide variety of colors, textures and styles to create the look and feel you want.

What Things Can be Visually Identified?

The certification from the Vinyl Siding Institute means it is quality.  VSI certification means the siding meets or exceeds industry standards when tested and inspected.

It is tested and inspected for:

- Weathering performance
– Color
– Windload resistance
– Gloss
– Surface distortion
– Camber
– Impact resistance
– Length
– Width
– Thickness
– Heat shrinkage
– Linear expansion

What Are Your Options?

Gauge

The weather resistance and the impact is better if the panel is thicker. As the panels are thick, they will hang straighter and will be flat against walls to give a better apperance.

Grain

Using smooth grains it is possible to achieve a more contemporary or traditional look. A muted grainy effect on the vinyl siding colors evokes a rustic feel to the house.

Profiles

How about a more conventional style such as clapboard?. A dutchlap panel? The traditional style of a beaded panel?  Consider all the options that can change the look of your home.

Color

Pick from the many colors available, vinyl siding holds its color better and much longer than painting.

So there you have it. A summary of vinyl house siding and the buying decisions you need to make. Make use of it to get the best choices.

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