Siding

Vinyl siding is plastic exterior cladding for a house, used for decoration and weatherproofing, as an alternative to traditional wood siding or other materials such as aluminum or fiber cement siding. Vinyl siding delivers a combination of advantages that is unsurpassed. Captivating curb appeal, durability for lasting value, versatility to suit any architectural style, and the lowest installed cost to start. Plus a host of attributes make vinyl siding truly green – outperforming brick and fiber cement in important environmental measures.

 

Fiber cement is a composite material made of sand, cement and cellulose fibers. In appearance fiber cement siding most often consists of overlapping horizontal boards, imitating wooden siding, clapboard, and imitation shingles. Fiber cement siding is also manufactured in a sheet form and is used not only as cladding but is also commonly used as a soffit / eave lining and as a tile underlay on decks and in bathrooms.