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Exterior Home Siding Material Types
by admin on Mar.17, 2009, under Siding
So you are looking for siding materials, well you’ve got lots to pick from like vinyl siding, fiber cement siding, cedar siding, composite siding, metal siding and rock siding to name a few. We will briefly dive into each category to give you a good idea of what type of siding materials you might be interested in.
Vinyl Siding Materials
Vinyl siding is the number #1 most used siding in the nation today. Many people prefer vinyl siding materials over other siding materials because it can be relatively inexpensive, doesn’t require painting, is very low maintenance and typically comes with a 50 year warranty. Vinyl siding comes in horizontal (lap), vertical, shingle/shake siding & soffits material types. Many other options are available.
Fiber Cement Siding Materials
Fiber Cement siding materials are made from compacted layers of fiber and cement. The product is very heavy and special care must be exercised when installing the product due to health concerns with silica dust from cutting the product. But never the less, this product is very popular. It is flame retardant due to it being made from concrete. Some fiber cement products are pre-painted but most are just pre-primed and require painting. Fiber cement siding materials comes in (lap), vertical T-111, shingle/shake siding & soffits material types.
Cedar Siding Materials (similar: Redwood)
Cedar siding materials are made from cedar trees and are typically more cost prohibited than vinyl or cedar siding – unless of course you end up falling for one of those gimmick vinyl siding products. Redwood is very similar to cedar but looks a little different. Cedar siding is usually pre-stained or pre-primed at the supplier but not always. Cedar shake siding materials are often left ‘raw’ and naturally weather and turn a ‘silver’ color, you typically only see this look at the beach since salt is hard on painted surfaces.
Composite Siding Materials (aka: Wood)
Composite siding materials include manufactured wood products. Typically this category is made from wood chips, wood discs, wood wafers or sawdust. Many class action lawsuits have occurred with composite siding materials. Our advice is to steer clear of these products for exterior siding application without extensive research on your part.
Metal Siding Materials (aka: Steel & Aluminum)
Metal siding materials include Corrugated Aluminum, Steel & Aluminum lap siding. Steel and aluminum lap siding are not very common anymore since vinyl siding came out and became popular. Corrugated aluminum siding on the other hand is very common for barns, pole barn, shops and garages.
Stucco Siding Materials (aka: EIFS)
Stucco siding materials is defined by the look of flat smooth concrete (typically). Real stucco is defined as: A durable finish for exterior walls, usually composed of cement, sand, and lime, and applied while wet. This group includes: real stucco, synthetic stucco* and exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS)*. *Do your homework and ask questions, this product may not be suitable for your situation.
Rock Siding Materials (aka: Stone)
Rock siding materials can be actual rocks or stones or it can be synthetic and much more cost effective manufactured rock siding. Some people refer to rock siding as stone siding, it’s the same thing. Rock siding is often used only on the front of a building and even more often as only an accent.
Exterior Siding Materials Conclusion
There are of course other siding material options but this should give you a very quick overview and ‘cliff note’ version of your siding material choices. See our resources for more information. Whatever choice you make, we strongly encourage you to spend a little time up front researching the available siding materials to ensure you pick the right products for you. You’ll be glad you did!
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July 17th, 2009 on 6:47 am
Hey everyone, I just read through this article and would like to speak in favor of Vinyl siding! My wife and I upgraded our house last year with windos & doors + vinyl siding around the house. We did not want to spend too much so Vinyl was exactly the right choice. And we did not have any problems so far! The new windows/doors and the siding helped us to reach a great level of energy efficiency and now we’re saving a lot of money and have a green home!
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December 20th, 2009 on 8:38 pm
It is very good looking and interesting for siding materials,like vinyl siding, fiber cement siding, cedar siding, composite siding, metal siding and rock siding.the manufactured wood product include that fiber cement siding,cedar siding,steel&aluminum,stone,exterior is also popular.One thing want to show that Custom Doors,Solid Wood,Wrought Iron,Interior & Exterior Custom Doors made to Your Specifications Forever Warranty.
May 19th, 2010 on 6:20 pm
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May 24th, 2010 on 9:36 am
Smart move! For anyone reading this make sure you check your state’s Asbestos Abatement laws – fines for improper asbestos removal can be in the tens of thousands, not to mention the potential health risks.
June 30th, 2010 on 1:11 am
Yeah I strongly with Sofia asbestos has been classified as a known human carcinogen this staff causes cancer. Anyway, back to sidings i like vinyl type, With its durability and it looks great all you just need is some architectural innovations.
June 30th, 2010 on 3:27 am
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July 27th, 2010 on 10:18 am
@Ozella
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