Review Siding Types

Mastic by ply gem horizontal vertical insulated and shingle shake siding this brand has it all.

Review siding types.

Some siding is far less resistant to cracking from impacts in warm and cold weather and some is less likely to stay. Each type has a color true to its name. Quest horizontal siding for example is made in 7 profiles and 35 brilliant colors. Each siding type in the table above is normally available in a wide range of quality and.

Vinyl siding needs to be maintained less often than the others. Wood siding brings up the rear. Typically after you have vinyl siding installed you can forget about it. Although wood shingles and clapboard offer traditional charm they re very expensive wood clapboard is less expensive than shingles but still costs more than vinyl or fiber cement.

If your insulation is not all that good then you are depending on the siding whatever type you have to carry some of the burden. Each type is available in several quality lines and the most popular profiles so you can tailor the appearance of your home to suit your style. It is also the most traditional and expensive siding option. Wood is one of the most visually popular types of siding and many other types of siding are molded to look like wood.

Our testing shows significant performance differences by siding type and brand. It is important to remember that good insulation will allow any siding product to perform well.