It also stands up to heat and wind effectively.
Best type of siding for hourse on coast.
According to the most recent census bureau s survey of construction 72 of new homes in the mid atlantic have vinyl siding.
Each type has a color true to its name.
If you are in the process of choosing a siding for your home in the northwest chances are that either fiber cement with its multiple pattern configurations or engineered wood will be the material that you choose.
Horizontal siding mimics traditional wood siding.
Wood siding comes in clapboard also known as lap or bevel siding as well as shakes and shingles.
Although either material will work very well engineered wood remains the type of siding best to use in the northwest.
It resists water absorption and won t flake or rot.
There are three styles types of aluminum and steel siding.
Cedar types include eastern white cedar red cedar and alaskan yellow cedar.
Historically however monte notes that vinyl has gotten a bad rap.
Vinyl siding made from pvc vinyl siding has been around since the early 1960s and as of the 2010 census it is the most commonly used siding in new single family homes.
Western red cedar and redwood woods known for being attractive and durable are considered the best choices.
The best vinyl siding has a double layer mounting hem which provides stronger attachment and better resistance to high winds than does a single layer hem.
Lasts about 40 years.
Some of its main benefits include.
Clapboard siding uses planks of wood installed horizontally with an upper piece that overlaps the lower piece.
Vinyl siding made of polyvinyl chloride pvc remains a best seller because it is inexpensive long lasting and low maintenance.
Vinyl siding usually costs 1 6 per square foot before installation.
While pine siding can be very affordable it can t resist rot and insects like cedar can.
It s great for wet humid areas like those around washington d c.
These are some of the most durable materials available for siding construction.
In its early days it was seen as just a cheap siding alternative he says.
You have good color and style options though not as many as with vinyl.