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Define your home with new siding.
No material defines the character of your home like its siding. Whether your home is a vintage Victorian with fishscales or plain lap siding, siding is available to define your home in a variety of different ways. |
| Siding Type |
Advantages |
Disadvantages |
| Solid Wood Siding |
- strong
- classic appearance
- versatile
- can be stained or painted
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- expensive
- high maintenance
- susceptible to rot, split, mold, and mildew
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| Fiber Cement |
- durable
- strong
- resists moisture damage and termites
- non-combustible
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- heavy
- requires regular maintenance
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| Vinyl Siding |
- many colors and styles
- attractive
- maintenance free except for periodic cleaning
- extremely durable
- doesn't rot, dent, or flake
- inexpensive
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| Aluminum Siding |
- imitates wood look better than vinyl
- no painting required
- clean appearance
- fireproof
- low maintenance
- long life span
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- moderately expensive
- can be scratched and dented
- subject to weather damage
- higher insurance cost
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| Steel Siding |
- imitates wood look better than vinyl
- no painting required
- clean appearance
- fireproof
- low maintenance
- long life span
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- moderately expensive
- can be scratched and dented
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