Siding
Vinyl, fiber-cement, wood, and all popular types of home siding.
Vinyl Siding Pros and Cons
Is vinyl siding the horrible thing that everyone makes it out to be? I don’t believe so, and here is a balanced view at the vinyl siding pros and cons: Vinyl Siding Pros Vinyl siding is the cheapest type of house siding available. Vinyl siding requires no painting. Vinyl siding is very easy to... »
Vinyl Siding Myths
Lots of misinformation is circulating about vinyl siding. Let’s put a few of these vinyl siding myths to rest: Vinyl Siding Myth #1: One Color…Beige…Blah Myth: Vinyl siding is available in any color you want–as long as it’s beige. Fact: Vinyl siding manufacturers in recent years have developed deeper, richer colors popular with homeowners–hunter... »
Measure Your House for Siding
Want to measure your house for siding? It’s a lot more difficult than simply plugging numbers into an online siding calculator. Better to take the “measured approach,” to avoid getting ripped off by vinyl siding salespeople. How One Hour of Work Saves You $500 The biggest mistake that homeowners make is to rely on... »
How to Clean Vinyl Siding
Even though it’s relatively easy to clean vinyl siding, you’ll want to observe a few rules so that you do not damage your expensive purchase: Q: Do I have to use a power washer? A: No. For mild cleaning, you can use a garden hose and long-handled, soft-bristle brush if you wish. Q: But... »
What is Fiber-Cement Siding?
A concise explanation of what fiber-cement siding is and how it can help your house: Fiber-Cement Siding Fiber-cement siding is a mixture of cement, sand, and cellulosic fibers. The fibers are added to keep the siding from cracking. The mixture is autoclaved–a high-temperature, steam-injected process–and then is rolled out and patterns are imprinted on... »
Measure Your House for Fiber-Cement Siding
Use this quick guide for measuring your house for fiber-cement siding (i.e., Hardieplank, etc.). To Measure Siding You Will Need: Buy or borrow a 50-foot or greater tape measure and a “wide” 25-foot tape measure such as the Stanley FatMax Painter’s telescoping aluminum pole (optional) Calculator Pencil and paper Step 1: Measure Area of... »
Fiber-Cement Siding Pros and Cons
I like fiber-cement siding (Hardieplank, etc.). Though fiber-cement siding looks like the solution for many homeowners, find out the ups–and the downs–of this building material. Fiber-Cement Siding Pros More fire-resistant than vinyl siding. It is non-combustible. Unlike vinyl siding, it can be painted–giving you far more design options than the limited number of colors... »
Manufacturers of Fiber-Cement Siding
Fiber-cement siding is more than just Hardieplank. Here are a few other fiber-cement siding manufacturers: Cemplank www.cemplank.com CertainTeed www.certainteed.com GAF Materials www.gafmaterials.com James Hardie www.jameshardie.com MaxiTile www.maxitile.com Nichiha www.nichiha.com »