Types of Vinyl Siding

Vinyl siding has garnered a huge fan following for itself. Most builders these days provide vinyl siding for houses. Very often you will come across houses with three inch siding. The kind of vinyl siding provided depends largely on the budget. There are a number of reasons for vinyl siding becoming the popular choice. A few reasons being easy installation of vinyl siding, light weight, durability, flexibility, variety, wide range of colors, cost effectiveness, etc.

Vinyl Siding Types

It is manufactured from polyvinyl chloride. Various styles and colors of vinyl siding types are available. They look like stones and bricks, or resemble clapboards, battens and logs. Vinyl siding is designed to look like wooden lap siding, hence it is available in diverse profiles. Let's look at each one of them in detail.

Board and Batten Vinyl Siding: If you want the exterior of your house to have an old world look, this one is for you. This siding replicates the look of wood, giving your house a rustic look. Board and batten lends an appealing look to your house. It is at the same time versatile. In this type of siding, narrow cedar is usually alternated between the width of the siding. The most commonly available vinyl siding types are the ones which copy two courses of wood siding, called D4 and D5. The other variation available is called the ‘Dutch Lap’. It has the shape of the traditional 'dutch lap' wooden siding.

Log Vinyl Siding: This vinyl siding type will render a log-house look to your house. But with this type you will not have ‘log settling’ problem, a common issue with log houses. It is made of real wood but it’s as simple to install as any other types of vinyl siding. The maintenance cost of this type of siding is also less as compared to the log siding.

Seamless Vinyl Siding: There is a myriad range of colors and textures available in this kind of vinyl siding. You will be able to make use of various combinations and change the look of your house completely. This siding is renowned for its fire retardant properties. Seamless vinyl siding also repels insects.

Pre-primed Vinyl Siding: You can paint pre-primed vinyl siding with the color of your choice, although, the paint might not last as long as the paint applied by the manufacturer himself. Also, the cost of painting the siding will be higher than getting it painted from the manufacturer.

Solid Core Vinyl Siding: This type of siding has a solid foam core, hence fits flat to the wall. Its impact resistance capacity stands-out amongst all other vinyl siding types.

Shake and Shingle Vinyl Siding: They render a singular look to your house. This type of vinyl siding is generally used in conjunction with other siding materials.

Liquid Vinyl Siding: It is famous for its heat reflecting-capacity thereby saving energy bills. It is maintenance free and the longevity of liquid vinyl siding is much more than the regular paint. It protects the exterior of the house from extreme temperatures. It is also the most eco-friendly of the vinyl siding types and unlike the others, it does not emit any harmful chemicals.

Vinyl siding is cost-effective and durable than paints. It does not rot or flake and is unaffected by sun, salt, cold and snow. At the same time, there are various types of vinyl siding availabe, which offer diverse options than any other materials for the exterior of your house.