Your home’s exterior is not only the first thing a person sees when visiting, but it is also the first line of protection for your home. So there are important factors when you are choosing the material of your siding. Each type can affect the look of your house, the durability, upkeep, and performance.
Although you think of fiber cement as being your best option because of its long lasting strong durability, this is not necessarily the case in many situations. Vinyl siding is a great option for many situations. Vinyl is moisture resistant while fiber cement will soak up moisture. When installing fiber cement it cannot come into contact with the ground or masonry, but vinyl has no limitations on installation.
Fiber cement is more expensive than vinyl and is considered on the high end. If you are on a budget, you will have more of a variety to choose from with vinyl. Vinyl siding has a wide range of budget options depending on the brand and the product itself. Even though vinyl is in all budgets, it still can look very high end. Nowadays vinyl is offered in wood grains and shadow lines that make the vinyl look like cedar siding.
Vinyl has come a long way and if you do not have the budget for the solid fiber cement option you still will have a good siding in vinyl for your home. Fiber cement will need to be painted and repainted as it fades. Vinyl siding comes already in the color chosen through the whole siding so it will never have to be painted. There are also options of vinyl that are now high wind load resistance. and can take up to 180 mph during a storm.
No matter which option you choose, there are great benefits to both. Vinyl now has many more options for limited to unlimited budgets. When purchasing siding you will also have a warranty so make sure to read this closely and understand what is covered.
