Renovate Your Home with Vinyl Siding
by Sue Booth
Home Improvement Ideas Columnist
Renovate with vinyl siding, and you can save hundreds of dollars, hours of aggravation, and dramatically change the appearance of your home.
Vinyl composes more than 90 percent of pre-finished siding installed in home renovations. Vinyl siding or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) siding resembles horizontal wood siding but does not require the same maintenance. Here are some advantages of using vinyl:
- You won't need to paint vinyl siding. The color of the siding goes all the way through the material, so it won't peel, flake, or scratch like painted surfaces. By using vinyl siding, you can save hundreds of dollars on professional paint contractors or aggravation on a do-it-yourself paint job. Instead, invest in the advice of a siding contractor.
- You won't have to worry about your neighbor's kids carelessly throwing their baseballs; vinyl siding does not dent like aluminum siding.
- Vinyl siding resists the elements like rain, the sun, wind, air pollution, and humidity. It doesn't rust or corrode and it won't warp or rot like wood.
- Unlike wood siding, vinyl siding is not a haven for termites and does not conduct electricity like metal siding.
- Vinyl siding can be a good insulator to protect your home from extreme temperatures; saving you on heating and cooling bills. Your siding contractor will help you with proper installation.
Designer Siding
From smooth vinyl to a wood grain look, there are a wide variety of options available to you. Vinyl siding comes in different colors, shades, widths, textures, and styles (both horizontal and vertical). There is flexibility to designing with vinyl and the option to radically change the look of your home and achieve the look you want.
Due to the improved quality of vinyl siding over the years, it can retain its look for over 40 years, and might be a good investment for your home. Renovate with vinyl siding and reap the benefits for years to come.
About the Author
Sue Booth is a freelance writer and former product analyst for Good Housekeeping magazine. She holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
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