What is James Hardie Siding

 

Hardie board siding (created by James Hardie) is a low-maintenance siding method that is trending at the moment even though it was around for a while. Made of cement, Hardie board siding is a resistant and while not so cheap, it is affordable type of siding.

The trending siding method is trending for a reason and that reason is durability. It is a long-during siding that comes with 50 years of warranty. It cannot rot, it will resist insects, it will stand its ground against the sea salt sprays even! It is powerful! Not even fire can easily defeat this siding, with a 90 percent cement structure, it is barely-to-non flammable. How about storms? How about a no! If the answer to your search is a siding that will endure the next big storm or weather anomaly, Hardie board is the answer that you are searching for. It is even a proven commodity by the weather department in America!

So, why not James Hardie Siding?

Well, you only have two aspects of Hardie board siding that may be reasons not to choose it. The first one is the high installation and labor costs. While itself is not so expensive, because of its structure Hardie board siding requires more planning, more labor force, and more time to install. The other reason is that it is not a maintenance-free siding material, which means it will have to be painted periodically and its warranty of paint against peeling and chipping off, expires just in 15 years.

While being so useful, it is a demanding siding method. So, consider it well before you make up your mind!

 

What Is Aluminum Siding?

 

Aluminum siding is a siding method to cover your household that was started to be used in the 1930s as a cheap and practical alternative. In the 1970s, because of the raw material prices getting very high, it started to lose its ground to vinyl and stucco the way it took wood siding’s place. But why aluminum siding today?

Aluminum is a very resistant, non-flammable, low-maintenance choice of siding. Being a raw metal material, its durability is crazy high. The only maintenance it needs is power washing from time to time and that is all. The color is applied in the factory before it gets to you. You can even get it painted in a wood siding style! You can mix it with a stone siding, which is usually what house owners do, and get an awesome look while getting the advantages of both of the sidings.

But Why Not Aluminum Siding Then?

That is because being a soft metal, it is easily scratched or dented. If your environmental air is rough, Aluminum siding will most likely be damaged in an instant. And repairing, that is a cost amplifier. Another reason is the noise that it will cause. Being a metal, it will slightly expand and shrink with heat changes, and while doing so it will make noises that can make you and others in the house uncomfortable. Finally, while it can be painted in any way you want or styled in the vinyl of wood or stone, it will still look like metal and that is a problem yet to be solved by the industry.

Being a good alternative, Aluminum siding comes with its burdens. Make your choice!

What is Vinyl Siding?

 

Vinyl siding is a form of exterior siding for buildings, most usually small buildings such as houses, made of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) resin, in a form of plastic. Vinyl siding is used for both decorative and weatherproofing reasons. It is a durable and inexpensive siding option for your house, while it has also cons coming with it such as lowering your house’s value or causing some moisture problems, which will be detailed in this article.

Vinyl siding is very common in cold and rainy environments such as UK, Canada, New Zealand, and Austria because it is an inexpensive siding method that provides good weatherproofing, and it simply looks good. However, while it seems that it may be the best option for your house, it may not be so. If you are to decide to implant vinyl siding for your house, you should consider the downsides to it.

Advantage: Vinyl Siding Does Not Need Painting

Vinyl siding already comes with various color options, with a baked-in colored structure. Its color is homogenous, and the color cannot be removed by mechanical ways. This is a unique trait of this type of siding and it frees you of the burden of coloring your house’s exteriors as an extra burden.

Disadvantage: Vinyl Siding CANNOT be Painted

While it comes with baked-in color, it cannot be re-painted. If you decide to change the color of your house, you will need to change the siding, which will be harder to imply in the first place.

Advantage: Vinyl Siding is Inexpensive

Vinyl siding is one of the cheapest siding materials on the market!

Disadvantage: It Will Lower Your House’s Value

While it is cheap, it makes your resale value cheaper as well. If you decide to sell your house, the offers you get maybe lowered because many buyers are likely to regard it as inferior.

Advantage: Low Maintenance

Vinyl siding takes care of itself! It is barely affected by the environmental dirt and damage while it is usually just washed down with a garden hose!

Disadvantage: Moisture Problems

While it keeps water out of your house, it causes the water to bulk on the surface of your house. So while keeping your insides dry, it will probably wet your ground and cause moisture problems.

Bonus: It is bad for the environment, basically because it is plastic!