When choosing a siding material for your home, you want something that looks good and will last a long time. Aluminum siding and vinyl siding are the top two siding materials used for residential buildings. Aside from the obvious (one… Read More »
You’ve decided to buy siding for your home, but now you’re faced with the decision to install it yourself (and save money) or hire someone (and spend more money). If you’ve tackled some home improvement projects in the past, you… Read More »
Vinyl siding is considered to be the most economical siding material available. However, it can show signs of wear more quickly than other types of siding such as fading, blistering and cracking. While techniques in the production of plastics have… Read More »
While appearance and budget are important considerations when selecting the right siding for your home, the deciding factor should be climate. The most obvious climatic condition Pacific Northwest homes have to endure is rain. But when you add high winds,… Read More »
When gutters are dirty on the outside or clogged on the inside, it’s tempting to use a power washer to clean them quickly and thoroughly. The same goes for your siding, particularly if you have a large house. However added… Read More »
You put a lot of time and effort into your home and garden. When you need to clean the gutters or siding, you will want to ensure that bushes and plants closest to the house are properly protected. There are… Read More »
Wood siding has a natural and classic beauty that is timeless. While many types of wood siding such as clapboard, rectangular planking and plywood are factory treated to protect against common wood siding issues like rotting or cracking, cleaning it… Read More »
When choosing commercial siding for industrial, multi-family or mixed-use buildings, you will want to consider how much it will cost, how easy it will be to maintain and the unique features a particular type of siding offers. Siding for a… Read More »
Siding typically gives a home its unique personality while protecting it from the elements. To select the right siding, homeowners should consider four things: appearance, durability, maintenance and cost. Wood siding appeals to the senses, but should you go with… Read More »
In the 60s, aluminum siding was the most popular siding material because, in comparison to wood, it was cheap, lightweight and easy to maintain. Then vinyl siding came along, with exactly the same qualities, making aluminum siding the more expensive… Read More »
